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Miguel Cabrera broke into the big leagues in style. In his MLB debut on June 20, 2003 against Tampa Bay the 20-year old went hitless in his first four at bats. The game was tied at one apiece after nine innings. In the bottom of the 11th Cabrera came up with Alex Gonzalez representing the winning run on second base.

Facing right-hander Al Levine, Cabrera drove the first pitch over the wall in center field for a walk-off home run. Calling balls and strike that night in Florida was umpire Chris Guccione. Shown here is the receipt he signed to receive his 2011 All Star ring.

Cabrera went on to have a Hall of Fame career. By the time it was over he amassed 3,174 hits and 511 home runs. Only six other men have reached both the 3,000-hit and 500-home run milestones. The exclusive club includes Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Albert Pujols, Eddie Murray, Rafael Palmeiro and Alex Rodriguez.

At the time of his retirement, Cabrera ranked 17th all-time in hits and tied with New York Giants slugger Mel Ott for 25th on the career home run list.

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Max Scherzer began his big league career by making 178 starts without pitching a complete game. That changed on June 12, 2014 when he twirled a three-hit complete-game shutout against the Chicago White Sox.

Shown here is manager Brad Ausmus’ lineup card from that day. In addition to Scherzer, it lists Cabrera hitting in the three-hole. The two-time reigning MVP did his part, driving in two of Detroit’s four runs in the victory.

On the hill Mad Max was simply dominant. He made 113 pitches – 73 for strikes – and struck out 8 as he went the distance for the victory.

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In 1999 Major League Baseball created the Hank Aaron Award to recognize the the top overall offensive performer in each league. According to MLB.com, a panel of Hall of Famers combines with a fan vote to determine the recipient.

In 2012 and 2013 Miguel Cabrera earned the honor.

Shown here is a telegram from the day after Aaron passed the Babe Ruth to become baseball’s career home run leader. Dated April 9, 1974, it reads, “Congratulations on number 715”. Aaron has signed the bottom right of the telegram. Click here to see a list of Hank Aaron Award winners.

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Miguel Cabrera had a fine big league career by any measure. With 3,174 hits and 511 home runs he’s a no-doubt Cooperstown man. One place that Cabrera didn’t measure up is the All Star Game.

Selected to 12 All Star squads, Cabrera went 3-for-17 with 4 strikeouts. Despite his struggles in the Mid Summer Classic, Cabrera had a day to remember at Minnesota’s Target Field in the 2014 tilt. After Felix Hernandez retired the National League in the top of the first, Cabrera came up in the bottom half with Mike Trout on third and a 1-0 AL lead.

Facing St. Louis’ Adam Wainwright, Cabrera drilled a 92-mph fastball over the left field wall. It proved to be the his only dinger in All Star play.

Shown here is a PSA-authenticated signature of King Felix on a ticket to his final minor league start in 2005. Pitching for Triple-A Tacoma, Hernandez was dominant. He threw four no-hit innings, and struck out seven. Five days later he made his big league debut in Detroit.

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Miguel Cabrera signed his first professional baseball contract at age 16 with the Florida Marlins. He progressed their minor-league system and made his MLB debut at the age of 20.

Miggy played in 87 games that year as Florida won their first World Series. Cabrera had 18 hits in the post season. The following year he made the first of his 16 career All Star appearances.

After the 2007 season, the Marlins traded him to Detroit. In his first seven seasons with the Tigers, Cabrera hit .325, averaging 36 homers and 121 RBI per season.

Coming into the 2015 season, Cabrera was on a clear trajectory to Cooperstown. His resume was nearly complete. Headed by the 2012 Triple Crown, it boasted two batting crowns, and a pair of league-leading seasons in both homers and RBI. With 390 homers and 2,186 hits, all he needed was a major statistical milestone to be an absolute lock for the game’s highest honor. That came on May 16, 2015.

Sitting at 399 career homers, Cabrera wasted no time in achieving his moment. Before a sellout crowd of 45,313 at Busch Stadium, Cabrera sent pitcher Tyler Lyons’ full-count offering deep over the centerfield wall. He had his milestone; his ticket to Cooperstown was secure.

In the collection is your ticket to the night Miguel Cabrera became a lock for the Hall of Fame. It puts you in the Right Field Box in section 133, row 28, seat 13, the perfect place to witness history. Cabrera has signed the ticket which comes with JSA Authentication. Welcome to Cooperstown.

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In Miguel Cabrera’s first season in Detroit in 2014 he slammed 25 home runs. In each of the next six seasons he hit at least that many. His 7-year run with 25 or more homers tied Cecil Fielder for the longest streak in franchise history.

Fielder was signed by the Tigers in January of 1990. Like Miggy, Fielder’s streak came in his first 7 years with Detroit.

The two men remain the only Motown maulers to achieve the feat.

The two men remain in the top-10 for career homers for the Detroit franchise that began as a charter member of the AL in 1901. Fielder slugged 245 dingers with the Tigers, good for 5th when he left Detroit. Cabrera passed him in 2014, in the seventh year of his streak.

By the time Miggy retired in 2023 he had 373 homers in a Tigers uniform. That total puts him tied with Norm Cash at second on the team’s all-time list behind only Al Kaline.

Shown here is a signed book photo of Fielder walking on the Tiger Stadium roof with a bat in his hand and a cigar in his mouth.

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Miguel Cabrera is one of the greatest sluggers in the history of the Detroit Tigers. The second Bengal to hit 25 or more long balls in 7 consecutive seasons, he finished his time in Detroit with 373 home runs.

That figure ties him with Tiger legend Norm Cash for second on the all-time franchise list. Only first-ballot Hall of Fame selection Al Kaline slammed more homers for the Detroit club. He finished with 399.

Shown here is the autograph of Tigers’ great Norm Cash. Notice the JSA sticker certifying the autograph’s authenticity in the bottom left corner.