HOW IT ALL BEGAN
Mike and Marian Ilitch opened their first Little Caesars restaurant in Garden City, Michigan.
Mike Ilitch was on another career path as a talented shortstop, with the Detroit Tigers farm team. When his teammates would be looking for the local ballpark, Mike would be eyeing the local pizza joint. Pizza was clearly in his blood.
An injury prompted Mike to trade in his baseball glove for hot pads.
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