Former Tiger Jim Northrup who was responsible for the pivotal two run triple in the 1968 World Series has passed away at the age of 71. This is according 
to the Associated Press via the Detroit News.
The report states that longtime friend of Northrup Bill Wischman indicated that the former Tiger died as a result of suffering a seizure at an assisted living center in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Wischman said that Northrup had been in poor health and was living at the assisted living center for about a month. He was also suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Northrup spent 12 seasons in the big leagues spending most of his career with Detroit then finishing out his career with a short stay in Montreal then Baltimore. After his playing career was over he became a broadcaster for Pass Sports in the 1980’s and 90’s.
Northrup made his major league debut for the Tigers in 1964. In 1,392 major league games, he hit 153 home runs, drove in 610 runs and batted .267.
