Kinsler thankful for mom's positive mindset

A young Ian Kinsler with his mother, KathyKathy Kinsler was always there for her little boy. She was part of his support team and a constant reminder that win or lose, everything was always going to be OK.

She's still there. Her son, Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler, can't thank her enough.

"She wasn't very hands-on as far as the sport is concerned, but her mentality really helped me," Ian said. "She's really laid-back, easygoing and gets over things very easily. In this game, that's important, and you have to move on really quickly. My father is the opposite. He's intense and high-energy and constantly on top of things and making sure things are done right. The mixture of those two…