Hamtramck — What a morning it was.
Not only was ground ceremoniously broken on a $2.6 million renovation plan for historic Hamtramck Stadium, now appropriately named after Detroit Stars Negro League star Norman “Turkey” Stearnes, but president and CEO Christopher Ilitch gave the firmest indication to date that the Tigers are going to start adding top-shelf free agents as soon as this winter.
“Al (Avila, Tigers general manager) and his team are very focused on continuing to improve our team,” Ilitch said, standing on the same infield grass where 18 Hall of Famers once played.