Thursday, October 4, 2012

AP PHOTOS: Tigers slugger Cabrera makes history

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) flies out to centerfield during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) flies out to centerfield during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) waves to the crowd after being replaced during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) is hugged by Justin Verlander during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) waves to the crowd after being replaced during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) returns to the dugout after striking out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

(AP) ? Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers became just the 15th player ? and the first in 45 years ? 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.

"It's an unbelievable feeling," Cabrera said Wednesday after the Tigers' 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals. "I can't describe the feeling right now."

Here are some images from Cabrera's historic night for the AL Central Division champions:

Associated Press

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