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Saturday, 21 October, 2006 11:22 AM
Spirit
of Detroit dressed with a Tigers jersey
PHOTO
BY JASON RZUCIDLO / AMERICAJR.com
The
Spirit of Detroit statue in front of the Colman A. Young Municipal
Building in downtown Detroit.
This morning,
the Spirit of Detroit was dressed in a Tigers uniform to celebrate
their American League pennant and a spot in the 2006 MLB World Series.
The Tigers will play the Cardinals beginning on Saturday at Comerica
Park. The series will be a rematch for the two teams who played
each other in 1968.
Whenever a Detroit sports
team celebrates a championship, the Spirit of Detroit statue will
wear the team's uniform or jersey. In recent years, the statue has
worn the jersey of the Detroit Shock (WNBA), the Detroit Pistons
(NBA) and also the Detroit Red Wings (NHL). This was the first time
the statue ever wore a Tigers jersey. The jersey is 10 feet wide
and 13 feet long. It is made of 100% polyester.
The jersey was placed
on the statue at 10:30 a.m. on Friday morning. Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
and Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano spoke to public after the
jersey was put on. In addition, Christopher Ilitch, President and
CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc. spoke to the crowd. Larry Alexander,
the President and CEO of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors
Bureau also addressed the public.
"The Detroit hospitality
experience begins as soon as visitors arrive at Metro Airport and
that welcoming spirit will spread throughout the city and through
the streets of downtown Detroit, for both visitors and local baseball
fans," Larry Alexander said.
The Spirit of Detroit
statue was designed by Marshall Fredericks. It is 26-feet high and
made of bronze. The statue was dedicated in 1958. In it's left hand,
the Spirit of Detroit holds a sphere symbolizing the spirit of God
while the right hand holds a bronze figurine representing the importance
of family.
PHOTO
BY JASON RZUCIDLO / AMERICAJR.com
Members
from the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau pose in front
of the Spirit of Detroit statue.
PHOTO
BY JASON RZUCIDLO / AMERICAJR.com
The
Spirit of Detroit statue is adorned with a Tigers jersey. It is
located at the corner of Woodward and Jefferson avenues in downtown
Detroit. |
