The Tigers announce Jim Leyland’s contract has been extended through 2013, after he managed the team to an American League pennant on a one-year deal this season. The 67 year-old skipper has been a major league manager for 21 years, including the last seven with Detroit, where he led the club to the postseason three times a

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The Tigers announce Jim Leyland’s contract has been extended through 2013, after he managed the team to an American League pennant on a one-year deal this season. The 67 year-old skipper has been a major league manager for 21 years, including the last seven with Detroit, where he led the club to the postseason three times a

There is a changing of the guard in the Gold Glove Awards, as 9 of the 19 recipients are first-time winners (there is tie for the award at pitcher in the American League, and it is shared by two first-time winners, Jeremy Hellickson and Jake Peavy). Two of the veterans who are honored are C Yadier Molina, who wins his fifth straight in the National League, and 1B Mark Teixeira also picks up his fifth in the junior circuit, although they have not been consecutive. For the first time since 1960, the outfield awards are assigned for playing a specific field, ending the practice of lumping all outfielders together.

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There is a changing of the guard in the Gold Glove Awards, as 9 of the 19 recipients are first-time winners (there is tie for the award at pitcher in the American League, and it is shared by two first-time winners, Jeremy Hellickson and Jake Peavy). Two of the veterans who are honored are C Yadier Molina, who wins his fifth straight in the National League, and 1B Mark Teixeira also picks up his fifth in the junior circuit, although they have not been consecutive. For the first time since 1960, the outfield awards are assigned for playing a specific field, ending the practice of lumping all outfielders together.

The Giants complete a sweep of the Tigers in the World Series with a 4 – 3, 10-inning win in Game 4
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The Giants complete a sweep of the Tigers in the World Series with a 4 – 3, 10-inning win in Game 4

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The Giants complete a sweep of the Tigers in the World Series with a 4 – 3, 10-inning win in Game 4. Miguel Cabrera, Delmon Young and Buster Posey all homer as the two teams are tied, 3 – 3, after 9, then Marco Scutaro drives in Ryan Theriot for the winning run in the top of the 10th. Sergio Romo ends the game by striking out Cabrera, picking up his third save. It is the Giants’ second Championship in three years. Pablo Sandoval, author of a three-homer performance in Game 1, is named World Series MVP.

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Clayton Kershaw is named the recipient of the 2012 Roberto Clemente Award

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At a press conference held before Game 4 at Detroit’s Comerica Park, Clayton Kershaw is named the recipient of the 2012 Roberto Clemente Award, an honor given to a major leaguer who demonstrates the value of helping others by his action off the field. The Dodger right-hander and his wife, Ellen, founded the Kershaw Challenge, which includes its cornerstone charity, “Arise Africa,” that helps the couple to build and sustain an orphanage in Lusaka, Zambia known as “Hope’s Home.”

The Giants shut out the Tigers, 2 – 0, in Game 3 of the World Series, behind Ryan Vogelsong, Tim Lincecum and Sergio Romo. The Giants score both runs off Anibal Sanchez in the 2nd, on a run-scoring triple by Gregor Blanco and a single by Brandon Crawford. They are the first team to record back-to-back shutouts in the World Series since the Baltimore Orioles lined up three whitewashes in a row in sweeping the 1966 World Series against the Dodgers.

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The Giants shut out the Tigers, 2 – 0, in Game 3 of the World Series, behind Ryan Vogelsong, Tim Lincecum and Sergio Romo. The Giants score both runs off Anibal Sanchez in the 2nd, on a run-scoring triple by Gregor Blanco and a single by Brandon Crawford. They are the first team to record back-to-back shutouts in the World Series since the Baltimore Orioles lined up three whitewashes in a row in sweeping the 1966 World Series against the Dodgers.

Three Giants pitchers – Madison Bumgarner, Santiago Casilla and Sergio Romo – combine on a two-hitter as San Francisco shuts out Detroit, 2 – 0, in Game 2 of the 2012 World Series. The Giants play small ball, scoring their first run on a double play grounder in the 7th after a bunt single by Gregor Blanco loads the bases, and their second in the 8th on three walks and a sacrifice fly.

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Three Giants pitchers – Madison Bumgarner, Santiago Casilla and Sergio Romo – combine on a two-hitter as San Francisco shuts out Detroit, 2 – 0, in Game 2 of the 2012 World Series. The Giants play small ball, scoring their first run on a double play grounder in the 7th after a bunt single by Gregor Blanco loads the bases, and their second in the 8th on three walks and a sacrifice fly.

The 2012 NPB draft is held. Only one team, the Nippon Ham Fighters, take the biggest name as Shohei Otani (timed at 99 mph in high school) is widely expected to go to the US, making it a wasted pick if he doesn’t sign; the Fighters will wind up signing Otani, however. On the other hand, four teams put in for Shintaro Fujinami, with the Hanshin Tigers winning the lottery. Three teams take Nao Higashima, with the Softbank Hawks getting his rights.

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The 2012 NPB draft is held. Only one team, the Nippon Ham Fighters, take the biggest name as Shohei Otani (timed at 99 mph in high school) is widely expected to go to the US, making it a wasted pick if he doesn’t sign; the Fighters will wind up signing Otani, however. On the other hand, four teams put in for Shintaro Fujinami, with the Hanshin Tigers winning the lottery. Three teams take Nao Higashima, with the Softbank Hawks getting his rights.

Pablo Sandoval becomes the fourth major leaguer to hit three home runs in a World Series game
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Pablo Sandoval becomes the fourth major leaguer to hit three home runs in a World Series game

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In the Giants’ 8-3 victory over the Tigers at AT&T Park, Pablo Sandoval becomes the fourth major leaguer to hit three home runs in a World Series game. The San Francisco third baseman, with first, third, and fifth inning round-trippers in the opening game of the Fall Classic, joins Yankees outfielders Babe Ruth (1926, 28) and Reggie Jackson (1977) and Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (2011) in accomplishing the feat.

2012 – Ozzie Guillen is fired after one tumultuous season as manager of the Miami Marlins. Guillen managed to infuriate local fans by praising Fidel Castro in an early-season interview, then picked fights with opponents such as Nationals rookie Bryce Harper, and his own players, most notably closer Heath Bell, while leading his team to a disappointing last-place finish. Guillen had three years and $7.5 million remaining on his contract.

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2012 – Ozzie Guillen is fired after one tumultuous season as manager of the Miami Marlins. Guillen managed to infuriate local fans by praising Fidel Castro in an early-season interview, then picked fights with opponents such as Nationals rookie Bryce Harper, and his own players, most notably closer Heath Bell, while leading his team to a disappointing last-place finish. Guillen had three years and $7.5 million remaining on his contract.

2012 – The Giants easily win Game 7 of the NLCS, 9 – 0 over the Cardinals. For the Giants, it is their sixth straight win facing elimination this postseason, as they complete a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit, after previously winning the NLDS after trailing, 2-0. Series MVP Marco Scutaro has three hits to lead the Giants offense, which chases Kyle Lohse before he can retire anyone in the 3rd inning. Matt Cain is the winner with 5 2/3 scoreless innings.

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2012 – The Giants easily win Game 7 of the NLCS, 9 – 0 over the Cardinals. For the Giants, it is their sixth straight win facing elimination this postseason, as they complete a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit, after previously winning the NLDS after trailing, 2-0. Series MVP Marco Scutaro has three hits to lead the Giants offense, which chases Kyle Lohse before he can retire anyone in the 3rd inning. Matt Cain is the winner with 5 2/3 scoreless innings.