Mike Ilitch

The Detroit Tigers spiraled out of control this year, on pace for their worst record in more than 10 years. Chris Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, has remained quiet since assuming leadership of the team after the death of his father, Mike, in February. With that, I'm sticking my...

Mike Ilitch died February 10 at the age of 87. He was in many ways the epitome of the American Dream. Born to immigrant parents, Ilitch founded his own pizza company (Little Caesars) in 1959. It would go on to be the third-largest pizza chain in the nation. Along the way, he bought his beloved...

The Detroit Pistons are moving to Detroit for the 2017–2018 season, according to multiple local media reports. It will be the first full season since 1977 that the three-time NBA champions will play within city limits. The Pistons moved out to the Pontiac Silverdome in 1978; before, then-...

Tiger Stadium closed in 1999 and was demolished in 2009. Thanks to the help of the Detroit Police Athletic League, it will soon be home to a whole new generation. "The Willie Horton Field of Dreams will be an artificial turf field when the site reopens," The Detroit News reported...

When discussing the resurgence of Detroit, two names quickly come to forefront: Dan Gilbert and Mike Ilitch. Both entrepreneurs have built very successful companies (Quicken Loans and Little Caesar's Pizza, respectively). Both have purchased professional sports and parlayed their success in...