No. 7: Cabrera Wins Triple Crown
Long regarded as the holy grail of Major League Baseball offensive statistics, batting average, home runs and runs batted in are considered the "triple crown" categories.
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Long regarded as the holy grail of Major League Baseball offensive statistics, batting average, home runs and runs batted in are considered the "triple crown" categories.
Detroit Tigers players and coaches return to Comerica Park on Saturday, January 26 to take part in the 18th annual TigerFest.
The most important Sabermetrics statistic, and the one most easily measured, is OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage).
When the AL MVP award went to Miguel Cabrera on Thursday, it was a big hit back home.
Miguel Cabrera was named the American League Most Valuable Player this evening in voting conducted by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
In a debate that sometimes got more heated than Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney, Miguel Cabrera won the AL MVP tonight.
Even before Miguel Cabrera made the major leagues, coaches and scouts in Venezuela were predicting he would be a big star.
Miguel Cabrera has been selected as the Tiger of the Year for 2012 in voting by the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
The Baseball Writers' Association of America has announced the finalists for the 2012 round of major individual awards.
Miguel Cabrera is waiting for the crown that was presented to him at the World Series to arrive at his home. He'll give it a prominent spot in his office.
Miguel Cabrera had his chance with the bases loaded. Instead, he ended up standing alone near third base with his hands on his hips.
On a ragged baseball diamond, its grass tall and infield dirt pockmarked, nearly 200 boys practice for hours every day.
Miguel Cabrera, third baseman for the Detroit Tigers, has been named the Player of the Year within SN's 2012 MLB Awards, presented by Gillette Odor Shield.
Pablo Sandoval stepped up and crushed a high fastball to center field for a home run and the first run of the game to give the Giants a 1-0 lead.
Honor of jinx? Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera is the cover-boy on this week's regional edition of Sports Illustrated.
Phil Coke is a funny guy.
It looks like the World Series will go the distance and seven games for the second straight year.
The Detroit Tigers were in the middle of a workout for the World Series when comedian George Lopez showed up and began milling around near home plate.
Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has a good chance of winning the Most Valuable Player Award this season -- and Ivan "Pudge" Rodríguez thinks he deserves it.
On the Friday edition of the Stoney and Bill show listeners voted for their Mount Rushmore of Favorite Detroit Tigers player's of all-time.
Miguel Cabrera has his Triple Crown. MVP award, maybe not.
The only two living winners of the Triple Crown, Hall of Famers Frank Robinson (1966) and Carl Yastrzemski (1967), issued the following statements tonight regarding Miguel Cabrera's finishing the 2012 regular season as the American League's leader in batting average (.330), home runs (44) and RBI (139).
Curtis Granderson didn't know.
Miguel Cabrera practically had the Triple Crown sewn up entering the season's final game Wednesday, but that didn't stop Tigers manager Jim Leyland from doing his homework and making sure nothing was left to chance.
As the 2012 Major League Baseball regular season comes to a close the debate continues to grow on whether Mike Trout or Miguel Cabrera should be named MVP. But truthfully, does it really matter?
As Bedrock and General Motors move forward with plans to redevelop the Renaissance Center, the group of residents who will help scrutinize the plans is coming together.
While some unstable air remains, the overall expectation is more baseline storms, with only isolated severe weather possible.
The National Weather Service is surveying from Hamtramck to Detroit to Belle Isle.
The thefts have taken place in neighborhoods near Commerce Road and Carroll Lake Road in Commerce Township.
The rain isn't stopping the kickoff of the Michigan State Fair, but officials said they're keeping an eye on the weather so no one's stuck on the Ferris wheel just as a thunderstorm hits.
The National Weather Service is surveying from Hamtramck to Detroit to Belle Isle.
Hundreds of thousands of DTE Energy customers in Southeast Michigan are without power following a line of intense thunderstorms.
While some unstable air remains, the overall expectation is more baseline storms, with only isolated severe weather possible.
A tornado that caused tree damage in St. Clair County on Wednesday evening was confirmed as Michigan's 27th tornado of the year.
The rain isn't stopping the kickoff of the Michigan State Fair, but officials said they're keeping an eye on the weather so no one's stuck on the Ferris wheel just as a thunderstorm hits.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
One official in California said that scanning individual ballots for every voter in the state would take roughly 43 years based on the Postal Service's estimates.
Diesel hit a record of $5.85 a gallon Friday, eclipsing its prior mark of $5.81, set in June 2022.
The agency told a woman that she has 30 days to pay it back. Otherwise, it would cut her benefits by 50% while it collects what it overpaid.
The recalled candy, sold under the brand "Crystal Temptations," was distributed in 13 states.
A mosquito species that is new to Michigan is recognizable by its black-and-white striped body. Unlike most mosquitoes, it is active and bites during the day.
The rate of students requesting vaccine exemptions increased from 3.1% in 2015 to 3.4% in 2020, then to 6.2% in 2024, and reached a 12-year high in 2025, according to the latest data.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
The Detroit Lions are hoping to win the NFC North for the third time in four years.
Ivan Reed didn't love the experience he and his family had with youth football in the past, so a couple of years ago, he decided to start his own program.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he's hopeful safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch along with running back Isiah Pacheco will be healthy enough to play this season.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Happy Friday, Family! Mostly cloudy with fog early, expecting another round of thunderstorms this morning and afternoon, a high of 82°. Once again there is a Marginal (1 of 5) and Slight Risk (2 of 5) for southeast Michigan as we may see strong to severe storms this morning and afternoon. Main threat damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail. Tonight, a few linger showers and thunderstorms that may stick around for Saturday early morning, the clearing to mostly sunny skies. Dry conditions for the remainder of the holiday weekend.
As Bedrock and General Motors move forward with plans to redevelop the Renaissance Center, the group of residents who will help scrutinize the plans is coming together.
The historic Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit was damaged by recent storms.
Strong storms are possible again Friday morning, with an isolated shot even later in the day as well.
A sixth day of jury deliberations in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial ended Thursday without a verdict.