Detroit — There's something about the seventh year of a decade and sensational rookie season by a Tigers pitcher.
In 1976, the right-handed comet known as Mark Fidrych burst across the baseball landscape, winning the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
Thirty years later, in 2006, another right-hander blazed his way to the Rookie of the Year Award — Justin Verlander.
And now, 10 years after that, a third Tigers right-hander has put his name on the trophy.
On Monday, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced that Michael Fulmer beat out Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez and Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin in the voting for American League Rookie of the year.