With his beefy frame and prodigious power, Prince Fielder doesn't look like a player who can simply blend into a lineup.
Police say they arrested four former LSU football players, including one-time Heisman Trophy finalist Tyrann Mathieu, after finding them with marijuana at Mathieu's apartment.
Al Alburquerque reached out and snagged a sharp grounder to the mound — then planted a little kiss on the ball before tossing it to first.
The Detroit Tigers survived a tense trip back to Bronx, with Jose Valverde and the bullpen holding on time and time again to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 Thursday night to win the deciding Game 5 of their AL playoff series.
Away from the madness of a cigar party for a moment, Jim Leyland nearly cried. For everybody who figured there was no way he would manage the Tigers beyond this season, for all those who couldn't envision a comeback after Detroit fell behind by eight games in early May, Leyland sat in his office puffing on his own celebratory stogie, a black "2011 MLB Playoffs" hat on his head. Detroit is AL Central champion.
Justin Verlander was picking up the check. The steaks and wine were on him, and why not?
Justin Verlander was picking up the check. The steaks and wine were on him, and why not?
Justin Verlander was picking up the check. The steaks and wine were on him, and why not?
For four innings, it looked as though Armando Galarraga might do it again.
