Justin Verlander remembers Mr. I — and sees the same urgency again

By Evan Woodbery, Tribune News Service LAKELAND, Fla. — Justin Verlander’s return to the Tigers on Tuesday came nine years to the day after the death of longtime owner Michael Ilitch, a coincidence that underscored how much has changed, and how much now feels familiar again. Verlander did not reference the anniversary directly. But when he spoke about Ilitch, the admiration was unmistakable. Related Articles Justin Verlander explains how he set Tigers homecoming in motion Justin Verlander is back. Here’s what else stood...