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http://www.freep.com/story/money/bu...izza-red-wings-tigers-hockey-forbes/91475642/
Tigers, Red Wings owner and pizza titan Mike Ilitch dead at 87.
Freep

http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/i...re_little_caesars_piz.html#incart_river_index
Billionaire Little Caesars Pizza founder, sportsman Mike Ilitch has died at 87.
Mlive

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/215721896/tigers-owner-mike-ilitch-dies-at-87/
Tigers owner Ilitch passes away.
MLB.com

http://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/business/2017/02/10/mike-ilitch-1929-2017/84364184/
Mike Ilitch, 1929-2017.
Detnews

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/2/10/14582906/mike-ilitch-death-detroit-tigers-red-wings
Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch has died.
The Ilitch family patriarch passed away at age 87.
bybtb

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/articl...pizza-sports-baron-mike-ilitch-dies-at-age-87
Detroit pizza, sports baron Mike Ilitch dies at age 87.
CrainsDetroit

http://detroitsportsnation.com/general/theroar/breaking-news-mike-ilitch-died-age-87/90592/
BREAKING NEWS: Red Wings & Tigers owner Mike Ilitch dies at age 87.
DSN

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18661440/mike-ilitch-owner-detroit-tigers-red-wings-dies-age-87
Mike Ilitch, owner of Tigers and Red Wings, dies at age 87.
espn

http://wdfn.iheart.com/articles/tre...t-15554408/?j=1014746&l=3294_HTML&mid=1071345
BREAKING NEWS: Mike Ilitch Dies At Age 87.
WDFN

Detroit Tigers and Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch, co-founder of Little Caesars, has died at age 87, the Ilitch organized has confirmed.
The Ilitch family says it will have a private funeral for Mike Ilitch, and a public event is still being planned.
Mike Ilitch was married to Marian Ilitch for 61 years. They founded Little Caesars in Garden City in 1959. They have 7 children.
Mike Ilitch bought the Red Wings for $8 million in 1982, and the Tigers for $85 million in 1992.
In May 2016, the Ilitches announced that the Tigers, Red Wings, and others business would remain in the family.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/2017/02/10/mike-ilitch-dead/97765962/
Sports world reacts to death of Mike Ilitch.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/02/10/detroit-tigers-mike-ilitch/97766674/
How baseball, the Detroit Tigers became Mike Ilitch's true love.
Freep

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/215721896/tigers-owner-mike-ilitch-dies-at-87/
Tigers owner Ilitch passes away at 87.
Tigers official site

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/02/10/mike-ilitch-dies-at-age-87/
Tigers, Red Wings Owner Mike Ilitch Dies At Age 87.
CBSDetroit

http://detroitsportsnation.com/general/ddrysdale/dear-mr-ilitch-thank-loving-detroit/90596/
Dear Mr. Ilitch: Thank you for loving Detroit.
DSN
 
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February 11 in Tigers and mlb history:

1974 - A total of 48 players exercise their rights to settle their contracts through the new arbitration procedure.

1997 - General Mills, the makers of Wheaties breakfast cereals, unveil three new Jackie Robinson boxes to be sold in stores nationwide. Robinson will be the first athlete to be honored on all three varieties of Wheaties: Original Wheaties, Honey Frosted Wheaties, and Crispy Wheaties 'n' Raisins.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/George_Alusik
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/alusige01.shtml?redir
George Alusik 1958, 1961-1962.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/smithwi02.shtml
Willie Smith 1963.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ben_Oglivie
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/oglivbe01.shtml?redir
Ben Oglivie 1974-1977.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Tom_Veryzer
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/veryzto01.shtml?redir
Tom Veryzer 1973-1977.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beamotr01.shtml
Trey Beamon 1998.

from Baseball Reference
 
http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2017/02/ilitch_sports_legacy.html#incart_river_index
Mike Ilitch, who owned Red Wings and Tigers, always had passion for sports.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/02/mike_ilitch_tigers_reaction.html#incart_river_index
Tigers react to Mike Ilitch's death: He was 'truly one of the great ones'.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index...s_gm_ken_holland_mike.html#incart_river_index
Red Wings GM Ken Holland: Mike Ilitch never gave up on Detroit.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index...ing_detroit_was_in_vo.html#incart_river_index
When fleeing Detroit was in vogue, iconic Mike Ilitch dug in and stayed.
Mlive
 
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/2017/02/10/sports-dignitaries-condolences-mike-ilitch/97770672/
Sports dignitaries share condolences for Detroit icon Mike Ilitch.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...rs-mike-ilitch-dies-dave-dombrowski/97779038/
Ex-GM Dave Dombrowski: Owner Mike Ilitch was reason I joined Tigers.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...ers-mike-ilitch-buys-team-flashback/97782112/
Flashback: Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch buys Tigers in 1992.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/2017/02/10/sports-dignitaries-condolences-mike-ilitch/97770672/
Sports dignitaries share condolences for Detroit icon Mike Ilitch.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2017/02/11/mike-ilitch-rosa-parks/97781552/
Did you know? Mike Ilitch once paid Rosa Parks' rent.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/02/10/jim-leyland-mike-ilitch/97770030/
Jim Leyland 'brokenhearted' Tigers couldn't win title for Mike Ilitch.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...owner-mike-ilitch-death-scott-boras/97776686/
Baseball agent Scott Boras: Mike Ilitch's passion 'made him a winner'.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/02/10/detroit-tigers-mike-ilitch/97766674/
How baseball and the Detroit Tigers became Mike Ilitch's true love.
Freep
 
http://www.detroitnews.com/videos/s...dan-dickerson-remembers-mike-ilitch/97770056/
Webvideo Tigers' Dan Dickerson remembers Mike Ilitch.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2017/02/11/rare-depth-mike-ilitch/97777584/
A rare in-depth interview with Mike Ilitch.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2017/02/10/ilitch-fan-reaction/97773900/
Vitale, Dickerson, fans of all stripes mourn Ilitch..
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ers-officials-recall-ilitchs-legacy/97770742/
Dombrowski, Leyland reflect on Ilitch?s legacy.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/op...ing-ilitch-brought-stability-tigers/97771476/
Ilitch brought stability to Tigers.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...nothing-stopped-ilitch-victory-line/97781836/
Nothing stopped Ilitch with victory on the line.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...mpetitor-ilitch-made-detroit-winner/97779188/
Ultra-competitor Ilitch made Detroit a winner.
Detnews
 
http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/215747800/baseball-reacts-to-passing-of-mike-ilitch/
'A remarkable guy': Baseball remembers Mike Ilitch.
Tigers official site

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/215740996/mike-ilitch-had-mammoth-impact-on-motown/
Mike Ilitch had mammoth impact on Tigers, Motown.
'What he has done for this franchise, and for Detroit, is immeasurable,' Avila says of late owner.
Tigers official site

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2017/02/10/215731970/tigers-players-remember-mike-ilitch
Former and current Tigers players remember owner Mike Ilitch.
Tigers official site



http://m.tigers.mlb.com/det/video/search?team_id=116&tagName=Detroit Tigers
Many Recent Webvideos with former and present players and coaches managers front office tributes and paying respect to Mr. Mike Ilitch.
 
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/02/10/current-former-detroit-athletes-react-to-mike-ilitchs-death/
Current, Former Detroit Athletes React To Mike Ilitch?s Death.
CBSDetroit

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/02...ts-talk-about-mike-ilitchs-impact-and-legacy/
97.1 The Ticket Hosts Talk About Mike Ilitch?s Impact And Legacy.
CBSDetroit

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/02/10/local-teams-politicians-leaders-pay-tribute-to-mike-ilitch/
Local Teams, Politicians, Leaders Pay Tribute To Mike Ilitch.
CBSDetroit

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/02/10/jim-leyland-calls-mike-ilitch-a-managers-dream/
Jim Leyland Calls Mike Ilitch ?A Manager?s Dream?.
CBSDetroit
 
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