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Miguel Cabrera Mugshot Released [PHOTO]

Smile for the camera. Florida police arrested Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera Wednesday night on drunken driving charges. On Thursday, the photo of the slugger was released to the press. St. Lucie Co. Sheriff / AP Miguel Cabrera's mugshot, as taken by the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, is...

The Toughest Job on Any Field? Being the Mascot

(Oct. 17) -- Think the odds are slim of ever playing on a pro sports team? Getting to be the mascot is even tougher. "There are only 125 positions available in the U.S.," said Erin Blank, a professional mascot who has worked for teams like the Detroit Tigers baseball team and the Washington Capitals hockey team. "You have...

No-Armed Pitcher Gets a Hand From Pro Baseball Teams

(Aug. 25) -- Sportswriters have dubbed this season "the year of the pitcher" because of the many high-quality pitching performances, but the most extraordinary pitching performance may be from a 51-year-old guy who isn't on any team's roster -- and has no chance of making it. He's Tom Willis, and he's a San Diego-based...

Dave Bing, Mike Ilitch Want to Transform Detroit's Sports Landscape

Dave Bing (right) was a lanky Detroit Pistons' rookie in 1966 when the Motor City was relatively robust and the Pistons were a chronically losing team that drew few fans downtown to Cobo Arena. Bing again works in the neighborhood -- just down the street at city hall, where he is the mayor of a troubled city. He completed...

Robbed Pitcher, Honest Ump Do the Right Thing

(June 3) -- Umpire Jim Joyce's blown call that cost Detroit pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game ignited a firestorm of criticism on the Web. The controversy over Wednesday night's most-talked-about baseball moment has overshadowed the classy way both men responded to what happened. Galarraga, who'd been brought up...