Justin Verlander made his final start as a Tigers legend on Saturday. It marks the last chapter in the career of the legendary Detroit Tigers pitcher, prompting thousands of fans to line up hours ahead of his final start to see the future Hall-of-Famer one more time.
DETROIT — There was more going on this weekend than the final performance of one of the greatest pitchers in Tigers and baseball history. It runs deeper than that, to the point where the results of the performance are far less significant than the impact of the actual event.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is greeted by his daughter Genevieve during a pitching change in the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at Comerica Park in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander walks on the field before the start of his last MLB game on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park in Detroit.
Kate Upton and Bellamy Brooks Verlander wait for the beginning of Justin Verlander career celebration ahead of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at Comerica Park in Detroit.
It has spawned accountability meetings. Forced managers to take players “offline.” And others to figuratively kick their players in the butt and tell them to tap their helmets more.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is greeted by his daughter Genevieve during a pitching change in the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at Comerica Park in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander walks on the field before the start of his last MLB game on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park in Detroit.
Kate Upton and Bellamy Brooks Verlander wait for the beginning of Justin Verlander career celebration ahead of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at Comerica Park in Detroit.
