On Tuesday, prior to his workout in Lakeland, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander shared some of his thoughts about Mike Ilitch. By listening to Verlander talk about his former owner, it is very clear just how much he meant to him, not only has a baseball player but as a human being.
.@JustinVerlander remembers Mr. I with media before workouts today. https://t.co/8bk7ZsndE4
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 14, 2017
Mike Ilitch, the longtime owner of the Detroit Red Wings and Tigers, passed away Friday at the age of 87.
