The Good in Sports congratulates the Detroit Tigers who were announced as the 2013 recipient of the Commissioner’s Award for Philanthropic Excellence. Complete details can be found below. (Via the Detroit Tigers) – Detroit, MI (November 13, 2013) – Major League Baseball and Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig have named the Detroit Tigers as the 2013 [...]
Hank Aaron Award winners announced
October 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Paul Goldschmidt of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers were named winners of the prestigious Hank Aaron Award on Sunday. The award is given annually to the top hitters in each league and is voted on by baseball fans and members of the media. It was introduced in 1999 to commemorate the [...]
Comerica Park turns 14
April 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It’s hard to believe tomorrow’s home-opener for the Tigers will be their 14th at Comerica Park. The Tigers have a lot planned, please see all the details below. (Via the Detroit Tigers) – Detroit, MI (April 4, 2013) – Tigers baseball returns to Detroit this Friday, April 5 as the 2013 Detroit Tigers roar into Comerica Park [...]
Tigers accepting nominations
February 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday they are accepting nominations for “Kids Opening Day”. Complete details are below. (Via the Detroit Tigers) – Detroit, MI (February 19, 2013) – The Detroit Tigers are now accepting nominations for children ages 5-14 to participate in the Detroit Tigers “Kids Opening Day” on Sunday, April 7 when the Tigers host the [...]
Tigers’ Cabrera is King Tiger
January 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera has won the 2012 King Tiger Award, given annually by the Mayo Smith Society. Cabrera received the award in 2008 and 2010 as well. The award is based on each player’s on-field accomplishments and off-field endeavors with voting conducted by the Mayo Smith Society members over a month-long period [...]
Yankees HOPE Week honoree passes
December 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Daniel Fratto, like many, was a New York Yankees fan. He was 19-years-old and attended SUNY Rockland - he was studying graphic design. But, there was more to this young man that many never knew. For many years, Fratto battled extreme physical challenges due to immune deficiency syndrome. While that may stop some, it never stopped [...]
The true knuckle
November 26, 2012 by 4 Comments
Charley Lau once said, ”There are two theories on hitting the knuckleball. Unfortunately, neither of them works.” The knuckleball, a pitch with so much movement but so little spin, is traced back to being first thrown by Eddie Cicotte in 1908. In MLB today the only active pitcher who still utilizes this special pitch is Robert Allen [...]
MLB & Habitat for Humanity
October 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Game Four of the 2012 World Series will be a special one. The game will be dedicated to celebrating the work of Habitat for Humanity. Complete details are below. (Via the Detroit Tigers) – Detroit, MI (October 27, 2012) – Game Four of the 2012 World Series is dedicated to celebrating the work of Habitat for [...]
MLB honors the military
October 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Major League Baseball will honor veterans and military families before Game Two of the World Series on Thursday. Complete details are below. (Via the San Francisco Giants) – San Francisco, CA (October 24, 2012) – Major League Baseball will highlight the League’s support for the military, specifically through the Welcome Back Veterans initiative, by dedicating Game [...]
