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The Detroit Tigers visit Detroit's Children's Hospital

Found January 20, 2012 on It's Always Sunny in Detroit: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Miguel Cabrera,  Ramon Santiago,  Brennan Boesch,  Max Scherzer,  Austin Jackson
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers

And this, my friends, is what being a professional athlete is all about. It's about using your incredible talent to hit a 95mph two seam fastball tailing into your body to make little kids smile. It's about using your "status" within your community to give others who are not as well off as you are the hope that one day they can be. It's about showing that you're a normal person just like they are despite them thinking you're some superhero on their television. The majority of the Detroit Tigers players stopped by Children's Hospital in Detroit on Thursday on what is probably their most important stop as part of their 2012 Winter Caravan. Their visit included visiting with the patients, signing autographs and posing for pictures with children and their families. Here, All Star first baseman Miguel Cabrera and utility infielder Ramon Santiago sat down for some greetings and pictures. Outfielder Brennan Boesch and pitcher Max Scherze...
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