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Richard and Kathy Verlander talk about what it’s like to be the parents of a major league superstar
By Ron Rop on February 7, 2013
By Ron Rop
Local Sports Journal

Richard and Kathy Verlander are small town, community oriented, down-to-earth people.

They live out in the country just outside of Richmond,...
Parents of Justin Verlander, motivational speaker Craig MacFarlane to speak at Mona Shores High School on Feb. 6
By Ron Rop on January 17, 2013
Local Sports Journal
Richard and Kathy Verlander, the parents of Detroit Tiger star pitcher Justin Verlander, will be at Mona Shores on Feb. 6 to speak...
Nate McLouth’s triple keys Orioles’ 7-5 victory over Tigers
By Ron Rop on August 19, 2012
Local Sports Journal

Whitehall native Nate McLouth delivered a key two-run triple Sunday in the top of the fourth inning and led the Baltimore Orioles to...
Former Detroit Tiger Charlie ‘Paw Paw’ Maxwell still going strong at 85
By Ron Rop on July 30, 2012
By Jon Russell
Special to Local Sports Journal

What a pleasure it was to chat with former Detroit Tiger outfielder Charlie “Paw Paw” Maxwell last week.

Maxwell,...

Richard and Kathy Verlander talk about what it’s like to be the parents of a major league superstar