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Grandpa's Uni
September 27, 1999
Three generations of Detroit fans have worn the same little uniform to pose with their heroes at Tiger Stadium
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September 27, 1999

Grandpa's Uni

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Three generations of Detroit fans have worn the same little uniform to pose with their heroes at Tiger Stadium

Marshall and sons
In 1935 Marshall Loewenstein, 4, met Hank Greenberg (left). Sons Mark and Rick (above left and center) posed with Rocky Colavito in '61 and '64, and Mike met Bill Freehan in '66.

Marshall's grandsons: Clockwise from above left: Max Roberts and Mickey Tettleton in 1993; Max's brother Joey with Alan Trammel in '94; Matthew Loewenstein and Trammel in '96; Alex Loewenstein and Travis Fryman in '97; Judd Loewenstein and Justin Thompson in '98; and Jeremy Loewenstein and Gabe Kapler this year.

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