Scott Slant This Day In Sports: Cabrera captures the elusive Triple Crown 2012: Batting championships used to be the most celebrated titles in baseball versus home runs and RBI. Now it's homers. But what about all three? Credit: Paul Sancya/AP Photo Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera poses with Frank Robinson and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig as he receives the Triple Crown award, Oct. 27, 2012. Author: Tom Scott / The Scott Slant (KTVB) Published: 8:30 AM MDT October 3, 2024 Updated: 8:30 AM MDT October 3, 2024 BOISE, Idaho — This Day In Sports…October 3, 2012: Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers becomes the first player in 45 years and only the 10th in modern major league history to win baseball