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Detroit Red Wings, Tigers owner and Little Caesars founder Mike Ilitch dies at age 87 — DETROIT (AP) — Mike Ilitch, founder of the Little Caesars Pizza empire and owner of the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers, died on Friday, according to his family. He was 87.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Owner Mike Ilitch Passes Away — Tigers owner Mike Ilitch has passed away at 87 years of age, Bill Shea of Crain's Detroit Business reports on Twitter. MLBTR extends its condolences to his family and friends, as well as the entire Tigers organization.
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Next Video … The first time Jim Leyland met Mike Ilitch,it was an early October day in 2005, just as Leyland came full circle, introduced as Tigers manager after managing for so many seasons in the minor leagues with the organization so many moons ago. — After Leyland got the job …
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Joe Piazza / Fox Sports:
Detroit Tigers: Team Owner Mike Ilitch Dies At Age 87 — Longtime Detroit Tigers and Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch has passed away at the age of 87. — In a press release from Ilitch Holdings, Inc., Chris Ilitch (Mike's son) announced his father's passing on Friday.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How baseball and the Detroit Tigers became Mike Ilitch's true love
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers To Re-Sign Chase Utley — The Dodgers have agreed to a one-year deal to bring back infielder Chase Utley, according to Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times (via Twitter). Financial terms are not known at this time. — This represents Utley's third go-round with the Dodgers.
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Dodgers To Sign Franklin Gutierrez — The Dodgers have agreed to sign outfielder Franklin Gutierrez, according to Manolo Hernandez of beisbolporgatas.com (via Twitter). He'll earn $2.6MM and can tack on another $400K in incentives, per Jon Heyman of Fan Rag (Twitter link).
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Rafael Olmeda / Sun-Sentinel:
Families of two men killed in boat crash suing estate of late Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez — Sun Sentinel — The parents of the two men killed in a boating accident last September along with Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez are filing negligence and personal injury lawsuits in Miami …
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
In the Name of the Father — THE STORY BEHIND REDS' PITCHER MICHAEL LORENZEN'S FAMOUS HOME RUN. — LA JOLLA, Calif. - The moment was so indelible, Michael Lorenzen will soon have a sculpture of it. On a recent Saturday in his rented home just north of San Diego, he shared some photos …
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Compacted snow and ice create slick roads across Connecticut Friday — WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The morning after a blizzard hit Connecticut, snow and ice were still causing headaches for drivers on the hills of Waterbury. News8 reporter Kent Pierce and photojournalist Kevin Pflaumer staked …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Phil Gosselin, Designate Nefi Ogando For Assignment — The Diamondbacks announced that they've traded recently designated infielder Phil Gosselin to the Pirates in exchange for minor league righty Frank Duncan. Right-hander Nefi Ogando has been designated for assignment …
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Prince Fielder's career was cut short, but he's still cooking ... literally — Prince Fielder is surprisingly upbeat just six months after medical issues brought his baseball career to an abrupt and tearful end. — He spends a lot of time shuttling his sons, Jadyn, 12, and Haven, 10 …
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Kevin Haswell / Fox Sports:
Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper Played Through “Issue” in 2016 — According to agent Scott Boras, Washington Nationals superstar Bryce Harper played through an “issue” last season, causing his disappointing performance at the plate. — Bryce Harper is one of the best young superstars in all of baseball.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Marlins might sell for $1.6 billion, and you can bet the players will notice — Next time you're tempted to complain about baseball player salaries, consider this: — Jeffrey Loria bought the Marlins in 2002 for $158.5 million. Fifteen years later, he might sell them for $1.6 billion.
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