MLB All Star

Following the announcement by Commissioner Allan "Bud" Selig on August 14, 2003 that the Detroit Tigers will host Major League Baseball's 2005 All-Star Week, the club has established an organizational structure to handle preparations for the showcase event.

With Tigers Owner Mike Ilitch serving as Honorary Chair, Ilitch Holdings President Denise Ilitch and Tigers Senior Vice President for Business Affairs Jim Stapleton will spearhead the 2005 All-Star Week efforts.

"We are honored that Commissioner Selig has chosen Detroit and our organization to host one of the jewel events in all of professional sports," said Ms. Ilitch. "Jim and I and our colleagues look forward to working closely with Major League Baseball to ensure fans enjoy a wonderful week of activities in the Motor City." Joining Ms. Ilitch and Mr. Stapleton as Chairpersons of the 2005 All-Star Week effort are Ilitch Holdings President Christopher Ilitch, Tigers President David Dombrowski and, Tigers Senior Vice President Mike Veeck.

Named as Directors for 2005 All-Star Week: Olympia Entertainment Vice President Mike Healy; Tigers Director of Marketing Ellen Hill Zeringue; Tigers Director of Human Resources Lara Juras; the team's Director of Promotions Joel Scott; Carrie Bilan, Executive Assistant to the President of Ilitch Holdings; Patricia McConnell, Executive Assistant to the President of the Detroit Tigers and, Tamara Mitin, Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice Presidents.

Unlike the National Football League's Super Bowl structure, where an external working committee is established by the host franchise and city to handle many of the week's details, the great majority of Major League Baseball's All-Star Week preparations are performed by the host club.

However, the Tigers intend to involve metropolitan Detroit's community and business leaders in their effort. "This week will be for everyone in our area, not just baseball fans," Stapleton said. "We intend to stage a series of events that will leave a lasting impression on our guests from the baseball world and showcase the best our community has to offer. In the upcoming days, we will announce an Honorary Host Committee comprised of business and community leaders.

Our collective charge is to involve all segments of our region in this historic event." The 2005 contest will mark the fourth time the annual showcase of Major League Baseball's brightest stars has been played in The Motor City.

The previous three games were played on July 8, 1941, July 10, 1951 and July 13, 1971. The 2005 MLB All-Star game is also the first in Detroit since Mr. Mike Ilitch purchased the Tigers in 1992 and completed construction of Comerica Park in 2000.

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