The MLB season is officially over and while the playoff teams highlighted the offseason it is now time for the player accolades and one of the Detroit Tigers' finest is up for a major one, the Cy Young award. It is no surprise that their pitching ace Tarik Skubal is up for his second consecutive award. The Cy Young award is given to the best pitcher in both the American and National Leagues. In 2024 Skubal was that pitcher ... Read more
Dingler Makes History as the First Tiger Since Ian Kinsler and First Catcher Since Pudge Rodriguez to Claim the Award.yv
DETROIT – The eight-year Gold Glove drought has been broken for the Tigers thanks to Dillon Dingler. It was announced Sunday, Nov. 2 by Rawlings that Dingler had won the award. Ian Kinsler was the last Tiger to win the Gold Glove in 2016 for his defense at second base, and the last Tigers catcher to receive the award was Iván “Pudge” Rodriguez in 2007. The finalists for American League catchers this year were ... Read more
Ernie Clement Trades World Series Heartbreak for Bills Cheer in Rochester Pub the Very Next Day.yv
The night of Nov. 1, Ernie Clement was inches from World Series immortality. The night of Nov. 2, he was inches from a plate of chicken wings in his hometown. Less than 24 hours after nearly becoming the hero in Game 7 for the Toronto Blue Jays — a moment that might have made him World Series MVP — Clement was back home in Rochester, standing inside the Pittsford Pub watching the Buffalo ... Read more
Jeff Hoffman Opens Up on the Heartbreak of Blowing the World Series and It’s Devastating for Blue Jays Fans.yv
Jeff Hoffman blew the biggest save opportunity of his career on Saturday night, and the Toronto Blue Jays closer was clearly feeling the sting after the game. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7 of the World Series at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Blue Jays took a 4-3 lead into the ninth inning before Hoffman allowed a one-out solo home run to Miguel Rojas. That sent the game to extra ... Read more
Governor Abbott Taps Texas Rangers to Probe Alleged Financial Misconduct in Elgin Amid Rising Scrutiny.yv
The City of Elgin finds itself under the microscope of state law enforcement after Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Rangers to investigate allegations of financial mismanagement that have roiled the small Bastrop County community. The announcement came Thursday, bringing state-level scrutiny to a city budget dispute that has already sparked heated public confrontations and raised questions about millions in taxpayer ... Read more