Justin Verlander Surprises Kid At Starbucks [PHOTO]
Even though Verlander might be a little bummed he didn't get the nod to start Opening Day, he really has 202 million reasons to smile.
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Even though Verlander might be a little bummed he didn't get the nod to start Opening Day, he really has 202 million reasons to smile.
Is this really the first time that Justin decided to take his brother out?
Between Grapefruit League play, Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera was spotted in Jose Iglesias' '55 Chevy Bel Air.
Price told reporters Friday that he was so sure Verlander would be starting on Opening Day that Price told his family members to schedule their trip to Detroit for the second game of the season.
The choice comes as a bit of a surprise considering Justin Verlander has started Opening Day each of the last seven seasons.
The two most venerable starting pitchers for the Tigers had a little Twitter fun at the expense of manager Brad Ausmus on Friday morning.
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg made a strong case for an opening day start, pitching four shutout innings in a 6-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.
Ben Verlander went 2-2 with a RBI against the Phillies.
"I know who might be, but I'm not sure who it is," Ausmus said Monday.
Price posted a video on his Instagram account of him and Verlander playing a prank on Tigers relief pitch Al Alburquerque.
Verlander, Price and Melville are all dressed in old-school golf knickers with matching argyle sweaters.
Verlander awkwardly laughed and noted that they asked him a similar question about Upton last spring. He said, "Well, I'm going to leave that to you."
"You can tell just by watching hitters' reactions on certain pitches how nasty he's going to be," pitching coach Jeff Jones said.
He might have wished himself a Happy Birthday, but, hey, who am I to judge? If I was him, I might congratulate myself as well.
Valentine's Day may have already passed but Tigers All-Star Justin Verlander is busy kissing up to his girlfriend Kate Upton.
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Max Scherzer and Jon Lester might as well have neon-green dollar signs stamped all over their uniforms and caps when spring training opens next week.
Justin Verlander may have a better looking girl than you, he may make more money than you, but he still has gripes.
Come on Papa Verlander!
"I think the game is doing well," Verlander said, "and you see that reflected in player salaries and also what the owners are taking in."
"I feel better than I have in three or four years," Verlander said. "I'm genuinely excited."
Justin Verlander isn't hiding from it. He knows he has to be better in 2015.
Verlander also took some time to take a photo with the fans.
Did Justin Verlander just propose to Kate Upton?
His girlfriend is swimsuit supermodel Kate Upton, so he's a pretty good gauge of what's hot.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
A jury in Oakland County has found a sheriff's deputy guilty of misconduct in office in a traffic stop on a police officer last year that had "no legal basis," the prosecutor's office said Saturday.
A 51-year-old man has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in a scheme that defrauded a Harrison Township business of over $900,000, according to federal court documents filed on Friday.
A jury has convicted a 26-year-old Warren man of first-degree child abuse in a 2024 incident involving an 8-month-old boy, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said.
Southfield police say their investigation into a fatal shooting at the Bloom Lounge is over, adding that a security guard who fatally shot a woman will not be charged.
Temperatures drop Saturday and Sunday with a few more chances for snow.
A jury in Oakland County has found a sheriff's deputy guilty of misconduct in office in a traffic stop on a police officer last year that had "no legal basis," the prosecutor's office said Saturday.
Former EMU players Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson and current player Carlos Hart were among the 26 people indicted this week
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
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The Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview is Friday night, and CBS News Detroit is taking you there.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker is suspended with pay while Ford and the UAW discuss next steps.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2.
Former EMU players Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson and current player Carlos Hart were among the 26 people indicted this week
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
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President Trump is threatening to impose new tariffs on Denmark and several other European countries unless there's a deal to purchase Greenland. On Saturday, people in Greenland and Denmark protested against the idea of the U.S. taking control of the Arctic island.
Cold and cloudy Sunday with snow moving in late
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened its doors to the public on Saturday. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was one of thousands who toured the floor. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega has more on what he said the Trump administration is doing to lower car prices.
Police in Troy say they're starting to see more cases of stolen catalytic converters. Owners started reporting car break-ins on Dec. 2, 2025.