Jim Leyland touched by messages from players he cut who never reached big leagues
Of the 294 text messages Jim Leyland received in the hours after his election to the Hall of Fame, the ones that touched him most were from former minor leaguers.
Of the 294 text messages Jim Leyland received in the hours after his election to the Hall of Fame, the ones that touched him most were from former minor leaguers.
Jim Leyland, who led the Florida Marlins to a World Series title in 1997 and won 1,769 regular-season games over 22 seasons as an entertaining and at-times crusty big league manager, was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame.
Considered one of the top voices in sports, Benetti has lived out a childhood dream the last eight years as the voice of White Sox television broadcasts.
Fans who were inside the stadium shared photos of what appeared to be detectives focusing in on a section of the bleachers, but fans who spoke to CBS 2 said they didn't hear any gunshots or notice any kind of disturbance or panic.
Major League Baseball postponed games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Mike Clevinger and four relievers combined on Chicago's fourth shutout, Tim Anderson scored a run and drove in one, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0.
Alex Faedo struck out a career-high 10 batters in six innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2.
Tim Anderson swung right back into action after serving a suspension stemming from an incident last season, hitting two doubles and a single as the Chicago White Sox routed the Detroit Tigers 10-1 on Sunday.
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Daz Cameron homered leading off the ninth to spark a three-run inning, and the Detroit Tigers closed their fifth straight losing season with a 5-2 win over the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
This week's Baseball Report looks at the Chicago White Sox's early-season success, the New York Yankees' COVID outbreak and Albert Pujols' return with the Dodgers.
Miguel Cabrera and Niko Goodrum homered, José Ureña went seven innings for his first win in two years, and the Detroit Tigers overcame a season-high five errors to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Lucas Giolito matched his career high of 13 strikeouts in seven dominant innings, hot-hitting Tim Anderson stroked his fourth home run of the series, and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 9-0 Thursday to complete their first four-game sweep of the Tigers in 15 years.
Tim Anderson hit two home runs, including his second leading off a game against Matthew Boyd in six days, and the Chicago White Sox coasted to a 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
Eloy Jimenez hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Chicago White Sox snapped Detroit's four-game winning streak with an 8-4 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday night.
JaCoby Jones hit an inside-the-park home run in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers breezed to their fourth straight victory, 5-1 over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
"A long season, a tough season," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We knew it coming in, that this was going to be probably, hopefully, the roughest part of the rebuild. Hopefully, we do a little better next year."
"This was a great team win," starting pitcher Matthew Boyd said. "We hit the ball, we made some great defensive plays and we did a good job pitching against a good offensive team."
Miguel Cabrera had three hits and scored twice to help the Tigers to a 10-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox and a split of their doubleheader Tuesday.
JaCoby Jones homered and tripled for Detroit, which has lost 10 of 12 and gone 10-34 since June 1. The Tigers are last in the majors with 3.59 runs per game while the White Sox (4.12) are 28th.
López struck out a career-high 14 and allowed two hits in six innings to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers for a sweep of their abbreviated two-game series.
CBS TV sports anchors in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, and Philadelphia pick their MLB MVP so far and look at trade deadline rumors.
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The White Sox have won 10 of 18 against Detroit this year. The teams have one meeting remaining Sunday.
Two weeks after explosions and fire at a vape warehouse facility, Clinton Township residents asked questions to the Township Board of Trustees.
David Rosenberg, 72, of DeWitt, is sentenced to four to 20 years in prison for embezzling about $780,000 from retired priests, the Michigan Attorney General's office announced Monday.
A Michigan attorney who unsuccessfully sued to overturn former President Donald Trump's 2020 loss has been arrested after a hearing on a separate case in Washington, D.
A significant development in Howell is set for a soft opening early this summer. In a few months, it will become a multimillion-dollar haven for motorsports enthusiasts.
The prom drive will run from March 18 through April 12, and dresses and accessories can be dropped off at 10 Comerica banking centers in Metro Detroit.
Two weeks after explosions and fire at a vape warehouse facility, Clinton Township residents asked questions to the Township Board of Trustees.
David Rosenberg, 72, of DeWitt, is sentenced to four to 20 years in prison for embezzling about $780,000 from retired priests, the Michigan Attorney General's office announced Monday.
A Michigan attorney who unsuccessfully sued to overturn former President Donald Trump's 2020 loss has been arrested after a hearing on a separate case in Washington, D.
A significant development in Howell is set for a soft opening early this summer. In a few months, it will become a multimillion-dollar haven for motorsports enthusiasts.
The prom drive will run from March 18 through April 12, and dresses and accessories can be dropped off at 10 Comerica banking centers in Metro Detroit.
Volkswagen's factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is likely to be the first test of the United Auto Workers' effort to organize nonunion automobile plants across the nation.
America's muscle car culture will live on as the country transitions to electric vehicles, but the gas-powered performance car will last for at least a few more years.
On Monday afternoon, crews began to tear another portion of the massive Packard Plant on the city's east side that's been an eyesore for decades.
The Detroit fire department is raising alarms over safety concerns at General Motors' Factory Zero, where the automaker produces its electric vehicles.
Owners of Ford electric vehicles can now use much of Tesla's charging network in the U.S. and Canada, but there's a hitch.
This year's 313 Day was extra special for Detroit native Diarra Kilpatrick.
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz".
Celine Dion said in her post that March 15 was International Stiff-Person Syndrome Awareness Day.
Alec Baldwin's attorneys in a new court filing accused prosecutors of "unfairly stacking the deck" against him in grand jury proceedings.
Neil Young voluntarily removed his music from Spotify in 2022 after Joe Rogan, whose podcast was exclusively on Spotify, had a controversial infectious disease expert on as a guest during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The retailer that caters to quilters and crafters also said it has been weighed down by higher tariffs from China.
Volkswagen's factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is likely to be the first test of the United Auto Workers' effort to organize nonunion automobile plants across the nation.
The solar eclipse will impact solar production in Texas between 12:10 p.m. and 3:10 p.m. CDT. But the power grids are expected to be reliable.
Boston is looking to prolong its eight-game home win streak with a victory over Detroit.
United CEO Scott Kirby said the airline is reviewing a series of "unrelated" cases and adding extra training for pilots.
One way Macomb County Community Mental Health is trying to reduce the stigma is through combined care.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Cheetos varieties, including the spicy Flamin' Hot version, and other chips like Doritos include red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6 – all on the list of ingredients that would be banned if the bill is enacted. Here are other foods that include dyes.
Retailer has received dozens of complaints of the air fryers overheating, melting or shattering, including six that caught fire.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) confirmed its first influenza-related pediatric death in the state for the 2023-2024 flu season.
Boston is looking to prolong its eight-game home win streak with a victory over Detroit.
Bam Adebayo made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Miami Heat to a 104-101 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Here is a breakdown of each March Madness men's basketball team by conference.
Michigan defensive line coach Greg Scruggs is suspended indefinitely after his arrest for suspected drunk driving.
The Professional Women's Hockey League has no designs on expanding its six-team base for the foreseeable future.
Riney, who has spent his 46-year career at Henry Ford Health, was named one of Modern Healthcare's 100 Most Influential People.
Jerry Norcia has led DTE Energy for the past five years as the Detroit-based company has dealt with massive technology changes.
Trump was in Oakland County two weeks ago and said that whichever candidate wins Michigan will ultimately win the White House this November.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who is on Tuesday's ballot, will be in Oakland County this Sunday and Monday in Grand Rapids campaigning for votes.
Bing talked about working with Biden as mayor when he was the vice president under Barack Obama and the city and its automakers in financial distress.
Two weeks after explosions and fire at a vape warehouse facility, Clinton Township residents asked questions to the Township Board of Trustees.
A significant development in Howell is set for a soft opening early this summer. In a few months, it will become a multimillion-dollar haven for motorsports enthusiasts.
There have been reports of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, at an outing days after a released photo of her sparked more speculation about her health. Nicholas Cull, an expert in British politics and Anglo-American relations, joined CBS News Detroit to weigh in on the issue.
Comerica Bank announced it is hosting its sixth annual Prom Dress Drive to support the nonprofit organization Jackets for Jobs.
Detroit City FC midfielder James Murphy looks back at Saturday's season-opening win.