Trammell a Tiger Again

Tram is back with the Tigers.  Alan Trammell has been hired to be an assistant to Tigers President, CEO and General Manager David Dombrowski. 

The 56 year old Trammell will assist in on-field duties at both the major league and minor league levels, be involved in all personnel meetings, travel throughout the minor league system and participate in community relations.

“On behalf of ownership and the Detroit Tigers organization, we’re thrilled Alan Trammell has returned to the ballclub,” said Tigers President, CEO and General Manager David Dombrowski. “’Tram’ will forever be revered as one of the greatest Tigers to ever wear the olde English ‘D’ and we view this as an opportunity to add an outstanding baseball person who offers a wealth of experience and perspective from his 20 plus seasons, all with the Tigers, and his most recent years of managing and coaching in the Majors.”

For the last seve seasons, Trammel has served as the bench coach for the Diamondbacks and Cubs.

Trammell and his wife, Barbara, reside in Pacific Beach, Calif., during the offseason. They have three children, Lance, Kyle and Jade.

The much-loved former shortstop was in Detroit last summer with several old teammates as the the team honored the 1984 World Champion Tigers.