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George Herman “Babe”Ruth is pictured here with Nello “Fungo” Tedeschi, one of the pitchers for the opposing local team. Ruth played an exhibition game in Iron Mountain on Oct. 28, 1926, shortly after the New York Yankees lost the world series to the St. Louis Cardinals.

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When baseball’s biggest star played in the Upper Peninsula town of Iron Mountain

Lucas Polack

Reflecting on Babe Ruth's 1926 visit to Iron Mountain, Michigan following the Yankees' World Series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Derek Jeter remembers his time in Michigan, especially that bad called strike

Mark Brush

The New York Yankees are in town, and the player who has been a Yankee longer than any other is being celebrated by opposing fans.Derek Jeter plans to…

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Next Stop, The World Series: Tigers rout Yankees 8-1 for 4-game ALCS sweep

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DETROIT (AP) - Max Scherzer capped a stupendous stretch for Detroit's starting rotation, and the Tigers advanced to the World Series for the second time…

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Detroit Tigers outfielder Delmon Young arrested in New York

Mark Brush

7:00 p.m.The Detroit Tigers issued a statement by Delmon Young:The team also released by Young's attorney, Dan Ollen: 4:00 p.m.The Detroit Tigers released…

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Detroit Tigers outlast NY Yankees to win Game 5, move on to ALCS

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Don Kelly and Delmon Young hit first-inning home runs, Doug Fister and the Detroit bullpen held on and the Tigers edged the New York Yankees 3-2 Thursday…