Baseball

Eagles lose doubleheader

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team headed out west to Pullman, Wash., to take on the Washington State University Cougars in a four-game series, where the Cougars would begin their 8-game homestand.

Baseball set to take on WSU

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

After traveling to North Carolina for a shortened series against Campbell University, the Eastern Michigan University baseball team (1-1) will travel out west to Pullman, Wash., for a four-game series against the Washington State University Cougars (1-2).

Baseball fans need to watch Classic

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

I have a question for all of the baseball fans on Eastern Michigan University’s campus—the ones who were getting teased by the 50-degree weather in late January and were counting down the days until pitchers and catchers reported to spring training: Are you excited for the World Baseball Classic?

Baseball wins 1, loses 1; snow postpones others

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

Baseball is finally back, and even though the Eastern Michigan University Eagles traveled south for the opening series, the team still couldn’t escape the snow.

Baseball to start Friday; team hopes for turnaround

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team is looking to make a big turnaround after finishing their 2012 campaign with a 25-31 overall record and 14-13 against Mid-American Conference opponents.

Team USA roster: Outfield is biggest strength

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

As the World Baseball Classic is approaching its start in early March, Team USA announced their roster Thursday. Managed by Joe Torre, this is a team of great depth, good bats and some questionable pitching.

Detroit Tigers: Position predictions for 2013 season

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012

After a strong postseason but a lackluster World Series, general manager for the Detroit Tigers, Dave Dombrowski, has a few holes to fill for the 2013 team. Here are my predictions of what positions they need to fill.

Tigers’ Cabrera clear choice for MVP award

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012

As if winning the American League Triple Crown wasn’t enough, Detroit Tigers’ third baseman Miguel Cabrera was voted the AL’s Most Valuable Player Nov. 15. Cabrera is the first Tigers position player to win the MVP since Hank Greenberg in 1940.

Tigers look forward to upcoming season

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

As the MLB season comes to a close, the Detroit Tigers finished the year by getting swept by the San Francisco Giants, who won their seventh World Series championship.

Tigers will give Ilitch first World Series win in 6 games

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

The Detroit Tigers earned a trip to their second World Series in seven years on Oct. 18 when they completed a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees by a score of 8-1.

MLB playoffs improves television ratings

By Josh Zucal · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

A giant has reawakened. The Major League Baseball’s self-imposed label of being America’s pastime may very well be regaining legitimacy as the television ratings for the MLB Playoffs have increased.

Tigers beat Yankees, NY loses injured Jeter

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

The Detroit Tigers took on the New York Yankees in game one of the American League Championship Series Oct. 13. This is their third ALCS in the last seven years. Earlier in the season, many were calling for manager Jim Leyland to lose his job, based on questionable decision making with his lineups.

Baseball teams compete for World Series

By Ramone Williams · Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012

With an extra set of Wild Card teams playing for a spot in each division series, it is important for each Major League Baseball team to take advantage of every game in the MLB 2012 playoffs.

October marks start of MLB Playoff games

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012

For some people, October is the month associated with cider mills and Halloween. To others, this writer included, it is associated with the Major League Baseball playoffs.

Cabrera 1st to win award in 45 years

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012

Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera made history Oct. 4, by earning the Triple Crown award. He is the first player in 45 years to win the award, which is given to the player who leads his league in the following three categories: batting average, home runs and runs batted in.