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My strange weekend in Cooperstown with the Tigers, my uncles, and Ron LeFlore
Posted on December 24, 2011 | No Comments“We’re coming to Cooperstown to visit and we’re bringing a friend with us,” the voice on the phone told me. “Who?” I asked. “Ron LeFlore.” “RON LeFLORE!?!” That’s how one... -
Fedorov: Detroit’s “Top Player on the Planet”
Posted on December 23, 2011 | No CommentsNo less authority than Steve Yzerman called teammate Sergei Fedorov “The best skater I’ve ever seen.” In his prime he was like the Elvis, Gretzky, and Air Jordan of the... -
Wrong-handed! The most famous lefties in Detroit sports history
Posted on December 22, 2011 | 2 CommentsIn ancient times, being left-handed was thought to be a sign of being possessed by the devil. Some people were put to death for it. ‘Oh, how times they have... -
There’s a long history of Black semi-pro football in Detroit
Posted on December 21, 2011 | No CommentsFor much of the 20th century, most of American life was split along racial lines, forcing many black athletes in search of competition to organize their own teams and leagues.... -
Jimmy Howard, new Red Wings hero
Posted on December 20, 2011 | No CommentsI was watching a National Hockey League contest the other night, and a very odd thing occurred. The Detroit Red Wings were in a really important game, played throughout at... -
When Al Kaline inked a deal with the Tigers and went to his prom in the same night
Posted on December 19, 2011 | No CommentsProbably more than anyone who ever played the game, Al Kaline was all ballplayer. he never knew anything else, and he was never expected to be anything else. By the... -
Happy Birthday, Georgia Peach!
Posted on December 18, 2011 | No CommentsIf he were alive, Ty Cobb would be 125 years old today. At that advanced age, he’d probably have a hard time hitting .300, but I wouldn’t bet against it.... -
The Detroit Lions and the 1966 Snowball Rebellion
Posted on December 17, 2011 | No CommentsThere are advantages to playing football indoors. In the interests of honesty and candor, I should point out here — early on — that I remain a staunch advocate of... -
The Magic of Pavel Datsyuk
Posted on December 16, 2011 | No CommentsOkay, hockey fans. Run – don’t walk – to your TV screens, and look for #13 of the Detroit Red Wings. His name is Pavel Datsyuk, and all things being... -
The five best quarterbacks in Lions history
Posted on December 15, 2011 | No CommentsHe’s the golden boy, the big man on campus, and the man the cover of magazines. He directs the offense, is the hero of the great comeback, and goes home...
