by Mitch Albom | Feb 12, 2017 | Detroit Free Press, Sunday Comment |
He was always more crust than sauce, a hardworking pizza magnate with a showman’s instincts and a shortstop’s energy, all tucked beneath a layer of shyness and wonder. No matter how rich he got, Mike Ilitch approached each new challenge like a kid spying a baseball...
by Mitch Albom | Aug 27, 1992 | Detroit Free Press, Sports |
It was like one of those arranged marriages in the old country. The bride wore yellow balloons and offered fresh fruits and cakes. The groom arrived in a fine blue suit and brought his family. He complimented the lady on her grace in years. He listened to her sing...
