Wednesday 13 February 2013

Fielder content to share spotlight in Detroit

In this image provided by The Topps Company, a 90 feet by 60 feet replica of a baseball card with Detroit Tigers baseball player Prince Fielder's image was unveiled during the announcement of the new 2013 Topps Baseball Series 1 cards, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. Fielder was joined by nearly 75 little leaguers from Lakeland City Baseball at the event. (AP Photo/The Topps Company, Chip Litherland)

In this image provided by The Topps Company, a 90 feet by 60 feet replica of a baseball card with Detroit Tigers baseball player Prince Fielder's image was unveiled during the announcement of the new 2013 Topps Baseball Series 1 cards, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. Fielder was joined by nearly 75 little leaguers from Lakeland City Baseball at the event. (AP Photo/The Topps Company, Chip Litherland)

In this image provided by The Topps Company, Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder poses for a photo after joining nearly 75 Lakeland City Baseball little leaguers to launch the new 2013 Topps Baseball Series 1 cards by unveiling a 90 feet by 60 feet replica of a baseball card with Fielder's image on it, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/The Topps Company, Brian Blanco)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) ? While Detroit's pitchers and catchers went through their first spring training workout, Prince Fielder was over at a youth diamond across town.

The slugging first baseman joined about 100 youngsters Tuesday for the unveiling of what was billed as the world's largest baseball card. Created by the Topps Company, the card measured approximately 90x60 feet, leaving center field covered with the giant image of Fielder swinging.

With his beefy frame and prodigious power, Fielder doesn't look like a player who can simply blend into a lineup, but somehow he did just that in his first season with the Tigers. Fielder hit .313 with 30 home runs and 108 RBIs, part of a drama-free debut in Detroit.

Associated Press

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