The mural, which has featured MUCH larger-than-life images of Barry Sanders and, most recently, Steve Yzerman, sits white and blank.
Of course, this has prompted the question: Who should adorn the mural next?
That's easy: Rosa Parks. Aretha Franklin. Henry Ford. Heck maybe even Eminem.
But pre-supposing that it must be a sports figure, which it probably will be, then why not Willie Horton?
Willie Horton, a Tiger through and through. Willie Horton, who grew up on the sandlots of the west side and gave folks a sneak peek of things to come when he hit a home run at Tiger Stadium while still a high schooler, in a PSL championship game. Willie Horton, who has served the organization in so many capacities -- player, coach, instructor, ambassador, front office assistant. Willie Horton, who has done so much for the city and its youth.
Yes, I believe old #23 would look mighty fine adorning the Cadillac wall.
If those fans look higher, maybe they'll see Willie on the Cadillac Building, tooSure, I know he already has a statue at Comerica Park; so what? The mural is temporary, anyway, and what better time to place a baseballer up there than now, on the dawn of a new season?
Nobody asked me, of course, but I vote for Horton.
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