2026 DADA
Annual Luncheon

2026 Key Note Speaker:
Alan Trammell

Alan Trammell is a former professional shortstop who played his entire 20-year Major League Baseball career with the Detroit Tigers from 1977–1996. A six-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove Award winner and three-time Silver Slugger Award winner, Trammell established himself as one of the premier two-way shortstops of his generation.

In one of his most memorable accomplishments with the club, Trammell played a pivotal role in leading the Tigers to the 1984 World Series championship. During the five-game World Series against the San Diego Padres, Trammell hit .450 with nine hits, two home runs and six RBI, including two home runs and four RBI in Game 4. His performance earned him World Series Most Valuable Player honors.

Trammell followed his championship season with another standout campaign in 1987, batting .343 with 205 hits, 28 home runs, 105 RBI and 109 runs scored. He became the first Tiger since 1955 to record at least 200 hits and 100 RBI in a single season and finished second in American League MVP voting to George Bell of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Trammell retired following the 1996 season after spending his entire 20-year career with Detroit, finishing with 2,365 hits, 185 home runs, 1,003 RBI, 412 doubles and a .285 career batting average. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018 and remains one of the most iconic players in Detroit Tigers history.