Willie Horton played 15 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, winning a World Series in 1968. His number was retired in 2000, and since 2003 Horton has worked with the Tigers’ front office.
Kevin Allen is a Michigan-based writer who spent 34 seasons as USA Today’s hockey beat writer. He has written several books and co-authored memoirs by sports figures including Chris Chelios, Jeremy Roenick, Darren McCarty, Stu Grimson, and Mike Emrick.