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Worst gift on Miguel Cabrera's farewell tour? A bottle of wine for recovering alcoholic.

The Oakland Athletics are being criticized over the gift they presented to soon-to-be retired Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera on Thursday before the series opener between the two teams. They gave the 21-year veteran a bottle of wine, which could be considered a lovely way to honor a player who is a member of the 3,000-hit and 500-home run clubs, a two-time American League MVP, a four-time ...
Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers reacts after receiving a ceremonial gift before the start of a game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on Sept. 21, 2023, in Oakland, California.

The Oakland Athletics are being criticized over the gift they presented to soon-to-be retired Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera on Thursday before the series opener between the two teams.

They gave the 21-year veteran a bottle of wine, which could be considered a lovely way to honor a player who is a member of the 3,000-hit and 500-home run clubs, a two-time American League MVP, a four-time AL batting champion and the only Triple Crown winner in Major League Baseball since

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