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Who Is Detroit's Most Important Athlete?

By: Terry Foster

I returned from the family trip Sunday in time to see the magic of Justin Verlander who guided the hot and cold Tigers to a 3-2 victory over Pittsburgh.

He gave up five hits, struck out seven and made one mistake when he gave up a two-run home run that tied the game. But I am not here to rehash what Verlander did. He seems like money on the mound and money in the bank. While watching Verlander I got into a personal debate.

Who is Detroit's most important athlete? I did not say the best, although you have to be pretty darn good to be part of this discussion. But who is the guy that makes the most impact on the Detroit sports scene?

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