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Catcher James McCann was up to bat for the Detroit Tigers in a Spring Training games against the Atlanta Braves when he hit a foul ball. The foul ball hit and killed a bird. The video is a bit graphic. Watch at your own risk.     From MLive: "I saw everyone making a big commotion, and obviously people were still yelling when I stepped back into the box," McCann said. "But I h... Rea

It has to sting a little when a fictional character like Robocop throws a better first pitch than you do 50 Cent. Yesterday before the Tigers hosted the Blue Jays, Detroit future of law enforcement didn't dazzle but DID get the ball to the catcher.

The Tigers advanced Thursday to join the Red Sox, Dodgers and Cardinals in the field for Major League Baseball's 2013 League Championship Series. Here's a preview of the next round of the baseball playoffs in the National and American leagues:

While mostly simpletons in my view argue enhanced replay in baseball and how needed it is I have a better suggestion that has more effect on teams then a couple of bad calls that may or may not happen. Baseball should, starting next year, institute a new rule on rained out games...

You have to wonder if the Boston Red Sox are starting to look behind them. At the Rays. The Orioles. And now the Yankees. The Yanks pound Boston in game 1 of their weekend series in Boston 10-3 behind the pitching of Andy Pettitte and the power of Alfonso Soriano and newly acquired Mark Reynolds...

If a trading deadline falls in the woods, and nobody knew anything about it was it really a trade deadline? That sums up a totally disappointing day for those that like a little wheeling and dealing. Like me. More unknown players changed ball clubs in the what 5 deals...

The non-waiver trade deadline is almost here. 4 p.m. eastern  is when the trading bell finishes. Tuesday night Boston and Detroit strengthened themselves for the stretch and the Chicago White Sox looked to the future. In the 3 team deal, the Red Sox get pitcher Jake Peavy from Chicago...

Much to my chagrin the Detroit Tigers, desperate for a closer,have acquired that closer and his name wasn't Bobby Parnell. Instead Detroit made a deal with Houston and traded for the Astros closer, Jose Veras. I have been advocating the Mets deal Parnell to a desperate team, a team that is close to winning a title but needs a closer...

No one will ever forget the postseason wins, the bulldog mentality, the cap set down just above the eyebrows as the cutter dives in on righties and away from lefties.  No one will forget saving the bacon in the Bronx time after time after time, nor will they forget outdueling John Smoltz in the 1996 World Series.

Orb won the Kentucky Derby.  Right after that, whenever any horse wins, you will hear horse racing fans say, "Well, this horse has a great chance to win the Triple Crown."  Well of course it does.  You have to win the Derby in order to win The Preakness in order to win the Belmont Stakes.  But Orb really does have an awesome chance, and here are the reasons why.

Tim Lincecum.  Remember him?  He won two CY Young awards back-to-back in 2008 and 2009 at age 24 and 25.  Now he can barely stay in the Giants' rotation.  Phil Hughes?  Bust at age 28.  Ivan Nova won 16 games in 2011 and hasn't been heard from since.  Ricky Romero was supposed to be the ace of the Blue Jays in 2009 and beyond.  Injuries and confidence have caused him to be a below average pitcher.

April is over.  May is in.  The Red Sox had a heck of a month.  The Yankees went 16-10 to the surprise of some.  The Rangers and Tigers have proved already that they are most likely division winners.  The Braves' Upton brothers carried the load...