DETROIT -- On a windy and cold Wednesday, Detroit said goodbye to Tigers owner and local legend Mike Ilitch, who died Friday at age 87. Inside the main room of the Fox Theatre, shared memories and stories helped dull the sadness felt by the Ilitch family and the local community.
Elsewhere, Tigers players are engaged in Spring Training, and the Red Wings now wear commemorative "Mr. I" patches, with the home arena ice bearing the same "Mr. I" tribute. But their thoughts are with the Ilitch family. So, too, are those of the residents, who poured into the Fox for one last farewell.