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Miguel Cabrera had just achieved baseball immortality, and everyone around him knew it.
Miguel Cabrera had just achieved baseball immortality, and everyone around him knew it.
Miguel Cabrera became the 15th player to win baseball's Triple Crown on Wednesday night, the reluctant superstar thrust into the spotlight by joining an elite list that includes Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams and Lou Gehrig.
Miguel Cabrera received a standing ovation after flying out and striking out in his only two at-bats Wednesday night, and leaving the Tigers' game against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning with the Triple Crown in sight.
Miguel Cabrera's drive sailed high into the Detroit night _ so high, in fact, that left fielder Alex Gordon had time to drift over to the fence and wait a couple seconds before reaching over and robbing the slugger of a home run.
The extra playoff spot in Major League Baseball this season has thickened the races, with several teams well within October's reach despite taking mediocre records into the stretch run.
The extra playoff spot in Major League Baseball this season has thickened the races, with several teams well within October's reach despite taking mediocre records into the stretch run.
The Toronto Blue Jays have turned their first triple play in 33 years.
Alex Gordon went from a bust to busting the bank.
Catcher Matt Treanor of the Kansas City Royals left the game after he was hit in the head in a plate collision with the Indians' Matt LaPorta.
Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Paul Konerko of the White Sox and Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino were picked for the All-Star game in online fan voting.
Look who's leading the AL Central. It's none other than the Kansas City Royals, the youngest and poorest team in the majors.
Time is running out on Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon.
The Kansas City Royals will open next season with a completely new outfield.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed left-hander Ricky Romero to a five-year, $30.1 million contract extension Saturday.
"It's pretty amazing," said the Royals' Alex Gordon, who's watched the drama unfold from his spot in left field.
"It's pretty amazing," said the Royals' Alex Gordon, who watched the drama unfold from his spot in left field.
