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After Willie Mays' death, Rickwood Field game takes on renewed significance
Willie Mays began his professional baseball career with the Birmingham Black Barons, who barnstormed the Jim Crow South as a member of the Negro Southern League.
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Willie Mays began his professional baseball career with the Birmingham Black Barons, who barnstormed the Jim Crow South as a member of the Negro Southern League.
Willie Mays hasn't played in a Major League Baseball game in more than 50 years — but he just earned new stats.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
Friday will be the Detroit Tigers' 124th official Opening Day game.
The Detroit Tigers were on a roll after beating the New York Mets in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday, but that undefeated record was short-lived after losing the second game.
Tuesday's game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Mets has been postponed due to weather, the teams announced.
The season opener for the Detroit Tigers is Thursday, and the team will be heading to Chicago to take on the White Sox.
The Detroit Tigers are less than two months away from its home opener against the Oakland Athletics, and fans can begin purchasing single-game tickets this week.
Two of the sports have never been included in the Olympics before.
The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals, leading the series 1-0.
Orchard Lake St. Mary's has fired Matt Petry, the school's longtime baseball coach and director of admissions, for violating the school's employee conduct policy.
The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the New York Yankees looking to continue a five-game road winning streak.
In March, Broder committed to playing college ball for Duke University in 2027.
The city of Troy is backing off an idea to allow the construction of a sports complex at an area of undeveloped parkland on John R Road just north of Big Beaver Road.
The city of Troy is considering an idea to transform several acres of undeveloped parkland on John R Road north of Big Beaver Road into a sports complex.
The Detroit Tigers released its 2024 schedule on Thursday, with the season opener set for March 28 against the Chicago White Sox.
From Delco to the big leagues? Kevin McGonigle, an Auburn commit, has to decide to go to college or sign with Detroit after being selected 37th overall in the 2023 MLB draft.
Almost 80 years ago, women from across the country grabbed their bats and ball, and made their play for the diamond, as members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
PAL's baseball and softball programs are open to boys and girls ages 9-18.
The code of conduct appears to be outdated these days at youth baseball games nationwide.
The 2023 United Shore Professional Baseball League season kicks off at Jimmy's John Field in Utica on Friday, May 19.
Here's everything you need to know about Opening Day, including game information, parking tips, road closures and new food items at Comerica Park.
Since the 1970s, the length of a baseball game has increased from just over two and a half hours to an average of three hours and seven minutes last season.
Kansas State beat Michigan State 98-93 on Thursday night in a Sweet 16 thriller at Madison Square Garden.
"Probably the best day I've ever had on the baseball field, for sure," he said.
The shooting happened in the area of Reno Street and Rossini Drive.
The former CBS News journalist and author of "Battle Scars" talks about the ever-present stresses that American military personnel face serving overseas, and how PTSD need not be permanent.
Detroit City FC will host Indy Eleven in the USL W League's Central Conference Final on Sunday afternoon.
He worked with director James Cameron on the "Titanic" and the "Avatar" series.
Detroit City FC returns to Keyworth Stadium this Saturday for an Eastern Conference matchup against Tampa Bay Rowdies.
The shooting happened in the area of Reno Street and Rossini Drive.
A cheerleading coach at a Michigan high school is being investigated for allegedly having inappropriate interactions with a minor, school officials said.
Detroit City FC will host Indy Eleven in the USL W League's Central Conference Final on Sunday afternoon.
Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon said he's excited to see new businesses invest in the area after Lakeside Mall closes.
The community continues to come together to honor the life of Oakland County Sheriff's Deputy Brad Reckling who was fatally shot on the job in June.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
American automakers are pushing back against a federal safety ruling that involves automatic emergency braking technology in new cars.
Dearborn Village Ford general sales manager Jay Sturtz says they're resorting to good old-fashioned pen and paper while they wait for CDK to come back online.
The board of General Motors approved another $6 billion share repurchase as the Detroit automaker continues to build momentum in 2024.
United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain and other union leaders are under investigation by a federal court-appointed monitor, according to a court filing.
He worked with director James Cameron on the "Titanic" and the "Avatar" series.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" said the incentive would have been used to pay a settlement to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The former CBS News journalist and author of "Battle Scars" talks about the ever-present stresses that American military personnel face serving overseas, and how PTSD need not be permanent.
He worked with director James Cameron on the "Titanic" and the "Avatar" series.
The suspect fled the party, then shot and killed himself after a car chase, the Florence Police Department said.
The raccoon had just stolen a slice of cheese, a harmless caper, until it became clear to everyone that this mammal had bitten off way more than it could chew.
The figure marks the largest volume of air travel complaints by consumers since 2020, when airlines were slow to give customers refunds during the pandemic.
One day after Independence Day, air quality levels in Metro Detroit were high. Experts said pollution after a fireworks show is just one of many cons during big events.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A big part of celebrating the Fourth of July is honoring those who've served. However, this time of year can also be a nightmare for veterans if you're not mindful about where you're lighting your fireworks.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
Detroit City FC will host Indy Eleven in the USL W League's Central Conference Final on Sunday afternoon.
Detroit City FC returns to Keyworth Stadium this Saturday for an Eastern Conference matchup against Tampa Bay Rowdies.
The Detroit City Football Club women's team earned its first-ever playoff match after beating River Light 3-0 on Friday.
Detroit City FC is set to host River Light FC in its first-ever playoff match since forming a women's team in 2020 in the USL W League's Central Conference Semifinal.
The 27-year-old played in the American Hockey League with the Chicago Wolves and the Laval Rocket in the 2023-2024 season. He was originally signed by the Grand Rapids Griffins in March 2020.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The three top elected county leaders essentially run the Metro Detroit region.
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar appears on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters and talks about the mental health crisis impacting the nation, the fallout of the war in Gaza and his re-election campaign.
Lisa Ford appears on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters and talks about Michigan Central Station, which her husband, Bill Ford, Executive Chair of Ford Motor Co., decided to bring back to life in 2018.
We'll see lots of sunshine with light winds today.
The Detroit Police Department is cracking down on crime connected to unpermitted parties across the city.
One day after Independence Day, air quality levels in Metro Detroit were high. Experts said pollution after a fireworks show is just one of many cons during big events.
The Detroit Red Wings development camp wrapped up on Friday and during the final stretch, something special was noticed. There were more female coaches than usually seen within an NHL program.
Hall Road in Clinton Township has seen some major changes over the years, including the closing of Lakeside Mall this summer. Now, Partridge Creek Mall is seeing an increase in development after years of business cooling off.