Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase was in the middle of mowing his lawn on Monday when general manager Al Avila called him.
"Hey, you've been chosen for (American League) Rookie of the Month," Avila said.
"OK, great," Haase said. "That's awesome."
Haase hung up the phone, put his headphones back in his ears and continued cutting the grass at his Livonia home. Once the job was complete, the 28-year-old realized how much attention he was getting via text messages and social media. But the recognition wasn't solely for winning AL Rookie of the Month.