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Kate Upton stars in online commercial for MLB 2K12 (Video)

It was revealed Monday that Kate Upton is the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl, now at newsstands everywhere. Also released yesterday was a 2K Sports online commercial for the upcoming Major League Baseball 2K12 video game, featuring Upton giving "hands on" tips on proper finger mechanics to major league pitchers. The pitchers starring in the commercial...
Via Holdout Sports  |  3 hours ago
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Justin Verlander would like Kate Upton to teach him how to throw a circle change

Matthew Stafford dodged a question about her, because he's in love with his girlfriend, but we're never going to be bashful about our flove [faux love] for Ms. Kate Upton around these parts, because Nancy Reagan once said something about women, tea bags, water, and durability.Anyway, I just found out the other day that Kate Upton is a huge Michigan fan, which was a nice lead-in...
Via Detroit4lyfe  |  13 hours ago
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Verlander wins AL MLP

Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander was named the 2011 American League MVP today and there has been much discussion surrounding the topic. Finishing in a close second was Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury who posted career highs in batting average, home runs and RBI’s. A close third came Jose Bautista sporting his over 1k OPS while single-handedly keeping Toronto...
Via Baseball Reflections  |  2 days ago
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Justin Verlander, 2012 Fantasy Schmohawk

I was listening to this song: Just as I was looking at recent mocks for 2012 fantasy baseball drafts.  Every time I heard the chorus, I saw Justin Verlander‘s name in the top ten.  Only I didn’t hear the words.  I heard… Fail!  Blame it on his ADP, baby!  Fail!  Fail!  Fail!  Fail!  Fail!  Maybe I’m a different breed!  Maybe I’m not listening...
Via Razzball  |  3 days ago
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Justin Verlander is a 'ninja riding a cheetah'

When Justin Verlander isn't pitching (throwing no-hitters and winning the Cy Young and MVP awards), he's either golfing, riding in racecars, appearing on Conan, eating Taco Bell, perfectly predicting the outcome of the Super Bowl, tweeting, orrrr - deep breath - promoting MLB 2k12, the video game of which he'll be gracing the cover. Yeah, he's pretty awesome, as he...
Via Detroit4lyfe  |  6 days ago
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Justin Verlander: 2k12 ninja

Tigers ace Justin Verlander was the posterboy for the 2011 season after taking home the American League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards. Those accolades landed him on the cover of the MLB 2k12 video game cover. Of course being on the cover means that you get your own commercials. And getting your own commercials means that you get to do some quirky things. Does Verlander...
Via It's Always Sunny in Detroit  |  6 days ago
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Verlander makes Super prediction

By REED NELSONFOXSportsDetroit.com Justin Verlander has many identifiers at this point in his career. Tigers ace. Two-time no-hit man. Reigning American League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Award winner. Video-game spokesmancover model for MLB 2K12. Now, it would seem, expert prognosticator can be added to his resume. Verlander, 28, was the only one of more than 100 celebrities...
Via Fox Sports Detroit  |  7 days ago
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Detroit Tigers Ace Justin Verlander Had Correct Super Bowl prediction 21-17 Giants

Super Bowl predictions are never is. It sure came easy to the Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Justin Verlander, Verlander correctly predicted the winning score in a Scripps Howard’s Celebrity Super Bowl Poll. Verlander will receive a trophy for his proper prediction. Lets hope this isn’t a sign of things to come in Baseball this spring. We all (in the A.L. Central) don&...
Via Cleveland Sports 360  |  7 days ago
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Justin Verlander Eats Taco Bell the Night Before Every Start (Video)

Last season, Justin Verlander brought us one of the most dominant seasons we’ve seen from a pitcher in recent history.  Verlander would have liked a better result in the playoffs, but he mowed through the entire league during the regular season and placed himself in the MVP discussion.  In an era where pitchers rarely are able to pitch deep enough into games to win 20 games...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  January 12, 2012
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MVP PERFORMANCE

Video: Justin Verlander appears on Conan

American League MVP Justin Verlander spoke with Conan O'Brien on a variety of topics last night on "Conan". The dialogue ranged from the Conan blimp, which grazes over Yankee Stadium during the MLB Playoffs to video games to pranks to Taco Bell. JV had a nice little showing.Verlander shared his pre-start meal with Conan, a meal which consists of 95 grams of fat and...
Via It's Always Sunny in Detroit  |  January 12, 2012
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