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Detroit Tigers v Toronto Blue Jays

Robbie Grossman Is Good Enough For Me

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Casey Mize #12 of the Detroit Tigers gestures after he was taken out of the game during the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 17, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.

Detroit Tigers v Seattle Mariners

Mighty Casey Did Not Strike Out!

Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers high fives Manager A.J. Hinch after hitting his 500th career home run in the sixth inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 22, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

500 Belongs To Me

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Tom Ley

National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Media Meltdowns

What Is Going On In The Baseball Men’s Brains?

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Ray Ratto

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 18: Spencer Turnbull #56 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with his teammates after a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 18, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The Tigers beat the Mariners 5-0. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Maybe It’s Time To Stick An Asterisk On No-Hitters Against The Mariners

Minnesota Twins v Detroit Tigers

The Legend Of Akil Baddoo Grows By The Day

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Patrick Redford

Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers hits a first inning two run home run off of a pitch from Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians during Opening Day at Comerica Park on April 01, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Baseball’s Off To A Strong Start

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Detroit Tigers v Chicago White Sox

Gary Sheffield Feels Like A Hall Of Famer, Even If He Isn’t One

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 09: An exterior view of the ballpark before the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Seattle Mariners at Oracle Park on September 09, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Smoke from various wildfires burning across Northern California has blanketed the city in an orange glow. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Seattle Mariners v San Francisco Giants

Baseball’s One-Year-Only Playoff Race Is Getting Weird

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