Miggy crushes jaw-dropping homer

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus claims he’s seen Miguel Cabrera hit balls farther. That may be hard to believe, considering the Tigers’ first baseman reached the camera well in center field of Comerica Park with his three-run shot in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-0 win over Cleveland. The home run broke open a scoreless game, and it left Cabrera’s teammates in awe.

Contenders picked for August NABC tourney

The USSSA Summer Championship Series powered by MLB.com will conclude with the National Amateur Baseball Championship (NABC) this August in Orlando, Fla. The top 12U and 14U teams received their invites during a selection show on Friday night. In addition to the NABC selection, the first 13U Adidas All-American Championship teams were chosen from eight regions across the U.S.

Red Sox pick Benintendi wins Howser Trophy

Andrew Benintendi, a sophomore outfielder for the University of Arkansas who was recently selected by the Red Sox with the seventh overall pick in the MLB Draft, was named the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy on Friday. The award is annually given to the best college baseball player in the country.