It’s the last time that the number 42 will make an appearance in an All-Star Game (ASG). It’s the last year that the number 42 will ever appear in a game. And it’s going to be sad to say goodbye to the player that wears it. Mariano Rivera.
Detroit Tigers
An emotional return
I cannot even begin to fathom what the loss of a child feels like. The pain must seem insurmountable, never-ending. The grief must overwhelm your soul. The support of family, friends and teammates is helpful, but it doesn’t seem like enough because they don’t understand. And to go even beyond that, how can a person return […]
Cabrera and a Triple Crown
Until tonight only 10 players since 1920 have won the Triple Crown. Since World War II, Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Frank Robinson, Carl Yastrzemski have accomplished this feat. Miguel Cabrera can now be added to the list. 45 years after Yastrzemski did it in 1967, Cabrera has made history. And joined some very elite company. […]
The MVP Should Stay in Detroit
[mlbvideo id=”24870137″ width=”400″ height=”224″ /] After today’s performance, it is clear that the MVP award should stay in the city of Detroit. Miguel Cabrera has proved himself over and over as one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball. The man steps up to the plate and I’d cower in fear if I was […]
The Best Fish in the League
At age 21, the Los Angeles Angels center fielder, Mike Trout is taking Major League Baseball by storm. He performs on the field in ways that surprise analysts and fans alike. Amazing catch after amazing catch seem to be an every day occurrence for this center fielder. But not only can he perform defensively, but […]
Inge dislocates shoulder, hits go-ahead run
[mlbvideo id=”23832015″ width=”400″ height=”224″ /] Brandon Inge, the former Detroit Tiger, has been nothing short of inspirational in his time as an Oakland Athletic. Fans in Detroit, talked more trash and gave Inge the hardest time because of his lack of performance not only at the plate, but in the field as well. They weren’t […]
Ordonez Retires
[mlbvideo id=”12602373″ width=”400″ height=”224″ /] This moment is something Detroit Tigers fans will hold onto for years to come (it has been 6 years since it happened). They will store it in their hearts near the feeling of winning the World Series in 1969 and 1984. They will reflect on it with the same love […]
I’m a fan of…Clayton Kershaw
I may be a huge fan of the Detroit Tigers, but I also love reading about what other players and clubs are doing. And after reading an emotional article about Clayton Kershaw, the Cy Young winning pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, I may have a favorite player in the National League. The article, entitled […]
My version of a cathedral
These old ballparks are like cathedrals in America. We don’t have big, old, Gothic cathedrals like they do in Europe. But we got baseball parks. – Jimmy Buffett I miss Tiger Stadium. I miss the way I could see it as I drove to the game – even the ones at Comerica Park. I miss […]
Detroit Tigers Baseball
It’s the day after my favorite team lost the American League Championship Series to the Texas Rangers. I was heartbroken, sad, and just frustrated. Every game this series was close and then my Tigers get blown out of the water, 15-5, in Game 6. My heart just ached.