Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera wins 1st Triple Crown in 45 years

Cabrera became just the 15th player to win baseball’s Triple Crown, joining an elite list that includes Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams and Lou Gehrig. Cabrera topped the American League with a .330 batting average, 44 home runs and 139 RBIs, becoming the first Triple Crown winner in the major leagues since Boston’s Carl Yastrzemski in 1967.

In case you missed this last night during the debate — I’m pretty sure it’s the exact same audience who cares deeply about health care policy and the Triple Crown — the team of my youth is strongly encouraging me to watch the MLB playoffs.