Thompson was on the 1887 Detroit Wolverines team that won the World Series and he also played alongside Ty Cobb in the Detroit Tigers ' 1906 outfield .
DID YOU KNOW that 19th Century baseball phenom Sam Thompson is buried on Detroit 's east side at historic Elmwood Cemetery ?
baseball phenom was on the 1887 Detroit Wolverines team that won the World Series and Sam Thompson also played alongside Ty Cobb in the Detroit   ' 1906 outfield .
DID YOU KNOW that 19th Century baseball phenom Sam Thompson is buried on Detroit 's east side at historic Elmwood Cemetery ?