Detroit Tigers

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Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder celebrates with a teammate after winning Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, 8-1, against the New York Yankees, on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. The Tigers move on to the World Series. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch (left) and general manager Dave Dombrowski lift the William Harridge Trophy after at Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees in Detroit. The Tigers won, 8-1, to sweep the Yankees and move on to the World Series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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The Detroit Tigers celebrate after winning Game 4 of the American League championship series, 8-1, against the New York Yankees on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. The Tigers move on to the World Series. (Associated Press)

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The Detroit Tigers run onto the field after winning Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, 8-1, against the New York Yankees, on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. The Tigers move on to the World Series. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers' Max Scherzer throws in the first inning during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers 1B Prince Fielder takes the throw from Omar Infante to get New York Yankees' Brett Gardner out at first base during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera watches his two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. The Tigers won, 8-1, to move on to the World Series. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (left) and Omar Infante celebrate after Cabrera hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. The Tigers won, 8-1, to move on to the World Series. (Associated Press)

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New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez runs back to the dugout after flying out in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers OF Delmon Young hits an RBI single in the first inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. (Associated Press)

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New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia watches after the Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. (Associated Press)

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New York Yankees' Nick Swisher leaves home plate after striking out to end the third inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. The Tigers won, 8-1, to move on to the World Series. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. The Tigers won, 8-1, to move on to the World Series. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers OF Delmon Young hits an RBI single in the first inning off New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. The Tigers won, 8-1, to move on to the World Series. (Associated Press)

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The Detroit Tigers celebrate after winning Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, 8-1, against the New York Yankees on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. The Tigers move on to the World Series. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers 1B Prince Fielder celebrates in the locker room after his team won Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, 8-1, against the New York Yankees on Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. The Tigers move on to the World Series. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers' Jhonny Peralta hits a home run in the eighth inning against the New York Yankees during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. The Tigers won 8-1 and move on to the World Series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Detroit Tigers' Phil Coke celebrates after winning Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Detroit. The Tigers move on to the World Series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)