NOVI, MI - You won’t find many events with this many sports legends in attendance. We’re talking Hall of Famers and MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL and College Football champions.
The Detroit Sports Spectacular runs through Sunday, June 1 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi with tickets available at the door.
Many current and former Detroit Lions will be there on Sunday as well as Red Wings greats.
We captured pics of nearly every single sports great at the event on Saturday (photo gallery above), including some “Bad Boys,” “Mr. October,” himself, Tigers Hall of Famers and numerous Wolverines National Champions.
alan trammell and wade boggs
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Two Hall of Famers run into each other at the event: Alan Trammell of the Detroit Tigers (inducted in 1998) and Wade Boggs of the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. (inducted in 2005).
j j mccarthy
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Former University of Michigan quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, who won a National Championship at Michigan in 2023. McCarthy is going into his second NFL season with the Minnesota Vikings after suffering a season ending injury last season.
dennis rodman
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Dennis “The Worm” Rodman signs a Chicago Bulls jersey at the event. The former NBA great played from 1986–2006. He played for the Detroit Pistons from 1986 - 1993, winning two NBA championships. He won three more with the Bulls in the 1990s.
bill laimbeer
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Former Detroit Pistons “Bad Boy,” Bill Laimbeer poses for pic for the MLive camera. He played for the Pistons from 1982-1993 and won two NBA championships. He also coached the WNBA’s Detroit Shock from 2002-2009, winning 3 WNBA titles.
christian laettner
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Former Duke Blue Devils star basketball player, Christian Laettner, smiles for the MLive camera. He also played 13 seasons in the NBA, including two for the Detroit Pistons in 1998 and 1999.
jack morris
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Jack Morris pitched for the Detroit Tigers from 1977 to 1990. He later played for Toronto, Minnesota and Cleveland, retiring in 1994. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.
alan trammel talking
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Alan Trammell talks with a fan at the event. The former Detroit Tigers shortstop is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and a World Series Champion.
reggie jackson
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“Mr. October,” Reggie Jackson talks with a fan at the event. The 79-year old played 21 seasons the Majors and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993. He also starred in the movie, “The Naked Gun.”
armando gallarraga
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Former Detroit Tigers pitcher, Armando Galarraga. He played for Detroit from 2008-2010 and had a near-perfect game in 2010.
lori petty
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“A League of Their Own” actress, Lori Petty, also known for “Point Break,” “Tank Girl,” and “Free Willy.”
bitty schram
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“A League of Their Own” actress (“There’s no crying in baseball”), Bitty Schram. The Golden Globe-nominated actress is also known for “Monk.”
blake corum
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Former University of Michigan running back and 2023 National Champion, Blake Corum. Corum currently plays for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL.
roman wilson
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Former Michigan Wolverines wide receive and 2023 National Champion, Roman Wilson. Wilson currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
rod moore
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University of Michigan safety, Rod Moore. He suffered an ACL tear early in spring ball last year and missed the 2024 season.
hogan hansen
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Hogan Hansen, tight end for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team.
jaylen harrell
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Former Michigan Wolverines linebacker, Jaylen Harrell, who won a National Championship in 2023. Harrell currently plays for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans.
jim plunkett
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Former NFL great, Jim Plunkett. The quarterback played 16 seasons in the league, winning two Super Bowls with the Raiders, including a Super Bowl MVP.
kenneith walker the third
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Former Michigan State Spartans running back, Kenneth Walker III, who currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL.
wade boggs
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Hall of Fame baseball third baseman, Wade Boggs. The 12-time all-star played 18 seasons in the Majors, primarily for the Red Sox, winning one championship in 1996 with the Yankees.
denny mclain
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Former Detroit Tigers pitcher (1963-1970), Denny McLain. McLain won two Cy Young Awards and an MVP Award. He won a World Series with the Tigers in 1968.
alan trammell
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Former Detroit Tigers shortstop, Alan Trammell, signs a jersey for a fan at the event.