Win The Mega Millions Or Be Prince Fielder?
With tonight's Mega Millions jackpot being a whopping $540 million and the lump sum payout being roughly $270 million I have to ask the question.
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With tonight's Mega Millions jackpot being a whopping $540 million and the lump sum payout being roughly $270 million I have to ask the question.
Check the list below and let us know -- are today's players worth the dough?
On that hopeful afternoon in late January when the Detroit Tigers introduced Prince Fielder at Comerica Park, manager Jim Leyland rattled off a batting order he had already come up with.
1B Prince Fielder picked a good time to hit one of his spring home runs, when the boss was watching.
Prince Fielder homered and had three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Mets 7-6 in 10 innings on Wednesday.
Prince Fielder is relishing spring ball with his new team.
"This was just one of those silly games," he said. "Everything hit into the wind toward right field helped. It was just a freak thing. We just kept hitting everything to right field so that doesn't say anything about (Teheran). I don't like winning games like that."
The Tigers' Prince Fielder is batting 1,000 -- literally -- after he came out swinging in his first pre-season game against Florida Southern
Along the way, he raved about one player in particular. Who was it?
The Detroit Tigers play their first spring training game of the year on Friday in Lakeland, Florida, and individual game tickets are going on sale for the 2012 season.
"I just wanted to get here," Fielder said. "I had nothing else to do. I figured I'd come out here and work out a little bit and get things started."
When the Tigers signed Prince Fielder, it was fascinating how their odds were improved by betting lines in Las Vegas.
3B Miguel Cabrera will report to Spring Training at about 265 pounds, roughly 10 above what his goal is as he returns to third base for Detroit to make room for new 1B Prince Fielder.
Miguel Cabrera began smacking line drives all over a practice diamond at the Detroit Tigers' spring training complex.
The experts are already picking the Tigers as the team to beat in the American League especially with the addition of superstar Prince Fielder.
Former Tiger and father of Tigers newest player Prince, Cecil Fielder joined 97.1 The Ticket's SportsFest roundtable.
Cecil Fielder gave an unusually frank interview to 97.1 The Ticket's Bob Wojnowski and Jamie Samuelsen at Saturday's SportsFest event in Novi where he said -- once and for all -- he wants to settle the feud with his superstar son Prince Fielder.
"Our league has always been tough, but I'm pretty sure they're excited over in Anaheim to have Albert, C.J. I think it's kind of cool that Prince is in Detroit because everyone remembers him with his dad, following his dad around. It made two great teams even better."
Dave Dombrowski is showing no sign of buyer's remorse.
Every Saturday afternoon I run errands with my 10-year-old son, Brandon.
The newest Tiger, Prince Fielder, is a young man, but he is also a big man. He is 27 years old, is listed at 5-foot-11 and 285 pounds, and can hit the ball a ton.
Looking for the hottest new item in town? The exclusive debut of the officially licensed Prince Fielder jerseys and T-shirts is here!
This weekend excited Tiger front office workers were giving a going away party at Bookies. They were excited because business was good.
Manager Jim Leyland intends to have new acquisition Prince Fielder hit cleanup behind Miguel Cabrera in a batting order that alternates left- and right-handed hitters from the top to near the bottom.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she won't sit for an interview with the Justice Department regarding a probe into a video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist "illegal orders."
A shooting erupted during a road rage incident on Wednesday in the area of Interstates 75 and 696 in Royal Oak, police said.
The United Auto Workers announced it has won a tentative contract deal for employees at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant in Tennessee.
An Alberta clipper is like a weather speed-runner from Canada, and here's what it can do in Metro Detroit.
Chrysler is recalling more than 450,000 vehicles with improperly designed trailer tow modules whose trailer lights may not work and that have trailer brakes that could fail, officials say.
State and local officials are weighing in after President Trump doubled down on comments this week that the federal government should take over federal elections in several Democratic-led cities, including Detroit.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she won't sit for an interview with the Justice Department regarding a probe into a video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist "illegal orders."
Attorney General Dana Nessel's office said its department has received more than 5,000 emails from the public regarding immigration enforcement activity.
A shooting erupted during a road rage incident on Wednesday in the area of Interstates 75 and 696 in Royal Oak, police said.
Nearly two weeks after a man drove his car into an entrance at Detroit Metro Airport, new security measures are now in place.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she won't sit for an interview with the Justice Department regarding a probe into a video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist "illegal orders."
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
"Our message is: Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human health," said a study author.
State and local officials are weighing in after President Trump doubled down on comments this week that the federal government should take over federal elections in several Democratic-led cities, including Detroit.
Attorney General Dana Nessel's office said its department has received more than 5,000 emails from the public regarding immigration enforcement activity.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
Ron Teasley, a Detroit native who played for the New York Cubans in the Negro National League, died on Tuesday at age 99.
The Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Steelers WR DK Metcalf and filed a $100 million lawsuit held a press conference.
The Detroit Curling Club dates back to 1832.
Mickey Lolich, a Detroit Tigers great and 1968 World Series MVP, has died, the Tigers organization confirmed.
The games run from Feb. 6 through Feb. 22, and 17 Olympians from Michigan are among the nearly 230 athletes competing for Team USA.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
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.
Dozens of area residents attended the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday to give their opinions against a proposed expansion of a landfill in Salem Township.
American Coney Island in Detroit has announced its Fat Tuesday specialty - a coney paczki - will be on the menu again for Paczki Day 2026.
Nancy Guthrie's family made an emotional appeal for information in the circumstances of their mother's disappearance in Tucson, Arizona. CBS News has this report.
Almost to the weekend Family!! Don't put those shovels away yet as we see a little more snow to kick off the weekend! Expecting isolated flurries this morning. Then a few snow showers picking up through the late afternoon. More snow expected for tonight into Friday mornings commute with total accumulations generally around 1-3 inches. The bulk of this snow will fall late Friday morning with winds picking up gusting to 30-40 mph by the of the day Friday. Wind chills of 10 to 15 degrees below zero likely Saturday morning. We warm up a bit next week. Stay safe out there!
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