17-Year-Old Girl Knuckleballer Throws Batting Practice To Tampa Bay Rays [VIDEO]
In high school, most baseball players only dream of throwing batting practice to a Major League team.
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In high school, most baseball players only dream of throwing batting practice to a Major League team.
In the month of June, few hitters have been hotter than 26-year-old Detroit Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez.
When a club is struggling to hit, as are the Kansas City Royals, it probably would prefer not to face a pair of aces in the next two games.
Verlander allowed two runs in seven innings and Phil Coke struck out three batters in the tenth inning for his first save of the season.
Vizquel, the first base and infield coach for the Tigers, remains wildly popular with Indians fans, who gave him a standing ovation on Saturday.
Cincinnati Reds' veteran second baseman Brandon Phillips decided to retaliate, tossing a game ball up to a fan with a personal message written on it.
Avila told reporters Friday, before the team started its road series with Cleveland, that the theory is bogus.
Is this taking the prank game a little too far?
To add a player to the 40-man roster, the Tigers will have to drop one, obviously.
The Detroit Tigers took what manager Brad Ausmus called a "baby step" in the right direction Thursday, defeating the Kansas City Royals and snapping a three-game losing streak.
During batting practice on Thursday former Tiger Matt Joyce took on the pitching machine.
Joe Nathan cautions that he is not out of the woods yet, even after striking out the side in the ninth inning of a one-run game Thursday.
He wrote that Ausmus' remark showed a lack of empathy and that he does not know "what kind of psychopath you have to be to even think about joking about beating your wife."
Ausmus indicated he would likely make some kind of contribution to an organization related to preventing domestic abuse or helping victims of it. However, he said the details of such action would be private.
A pair of Cy Young Awards, three straight major league ERA titles, a 20-win season — and now a no-hitter.
Tiger manager Brad Ausmus is under fire after a reporter asked him what he does after a team loss ... and he joked, "I beat my wife."
"If you're managing a struggling team and you do something radical ... you kind of lose some of the players," Ausmus said.
When Chad Smith blew out his elbow on a ninth-inning first-pitch slider against Oregon on April 17, 2011, everything changed.
In an unprecedented turn of events, the starting rotation that made Detroit so formidable has recently hurt the team more than helped it.
The Arizona Diamondbacks, although they probably will not say so on the record, apparently decided the seventh inning was a good time to plunk Ryan Braun.
Ausmus, however, said the core muscle repair surgery Verlander underwent in January could be affecting the ace in another way.
Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander did not blame fans for booing him Monday night.
Reaction to the death of Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. The former San Diego Padres outfielder died Monday of cancer at 54.
The jeers kept coming in the next inning when Kansas City scored four runs — one earned — on four hits and two errors off Evan Reed.
Eastern Michigan has hired Clemson assistant Billy Donlon to coach its basketball team, a week after parting ways with Stan Heath.
Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the situation will get worse the longer the agency and the Department of Homeland Security don't receive funding.
All schools in the Crestwood School District in Dearborn will be closed on March 19 to allow for repairs to building electrical systems.
Communities across Michigan are reminding area residents how local emergency alert systems work in case of tornadoes and other severe weather.
Lindsay Kalt's work day as a reading specialist at Temple Israel ended at noon like usual last Thursday. But things ended differently when a man rammed his car into the building.
Communities across Michigan are reminding area residents how local emergency alert systems work in case of tornadoes and other severe weather.
Lindsay Kalt's work day as a reading specialist at Temple Israel ended at noon like usual last Thursday. But things ended differently when a man rammed his car into the building.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Alcona, Alpena, Delta, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon and Wexford counties.
Police say the suspect was taken into custody roughly 30 minutes after officers received the 911 call.
Eastern Michigan has hired Clemson assistant Billy Donlon to coach its basketball team, a week after parting ways with Stan Heath.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the situation will get worse the longer the agency and the Department of Homeland Security don't receive funding.
Jalen Duren had 36 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, who lost fellow All-Star Cade Cunningham to back spasms in the first half of a 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
China Reynolds' son, Auggie, could be waiting for the next 6 to 12 months in the hospital until a new heart is available.
A second resident of Washtenaw County is suspected to have measles, as health officials continue an investigation about potential cases and exposure sites.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
Eastern Michigan has hired Clemson assistant Billy Donlon to coach its basketball team, a week after parting ways with Stan Heath.
Jalen Duren had 36 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, who lost fellow All-Star Cade Cunningham to back spasms in the first half of a 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Michigan's basketball program has a shot to win its first national title since 1989 thanks to a rebuild under Dusty May.
Patrick Kane scored twice for Detroit to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goals list for NHL players born in the U.S. and lead the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the agency is concerned about the growing number of sick calls among Transportation Security Administration officers, which is leading to long security lines at airports across the country.
U.S. diesel prices jumped above $5 a gallon on Tuesday, marking the highest level since December 2022, as the strain on global energy markets from the war with Iran continues to ripple through the American economy.
A 28-year-old Canadian man with a criminal history was taken into custody on March 6 after U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the man walked across the not-yet-opened Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor.
Detroit police have shut down a bar on the city's west side. Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit an Auburn Hills business. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.
The 2026 statewide tornado drill is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday in keeping with Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week. Participation by local communities in southeast Michigan through outdoor sirens or local emergency alerts will be on a case-by-case basis.