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Miguel Cabrera clinches the AL Triple Crown, becoming the first player to do so since 1967

On October 3, 2012 Miguel Cabrera clinches the AL Triple Crown, becoming the first player to do so since 1967, when Carl Yastrzemski accomplished the feat with Boston. The Tigers third baseman and eventual MVP led the circuit in average (.330), home runs (44), and RBIs (139), playing with the American League champs. He survives a late charge by Curtis Granderson, who homers twice today to finish at 43.