Curtis Granderson was traded to the New York Yankees in the winter of 2009. But for many Detroit Tigers fans, he'll always be a Tiger. And Tuesday night on ESPN's "E:60," Granderson will show that a big part of his heart is still with one Tigers fan, in particular.
↵Some might remember that the Tigers fan community suffered a tragic loss in April of 2007, when graduate student Brian Bluhm was among those killed in the shootings at Virginia Tech. Brian was a huge Tigers fan, and an active member of the communities at The Detroit Tigers Weblog and the Motown Sports forums.
↵Granderson was one of Brian's favorite players, and he corresponded with the Tigers center fielder through MySpace and e-mails to his PR representative, John Fuller. Obviously, that helped form a bond that continues to this day, as Granderson has maintained a relationship with the Bluhm family in the years since Brian's passing.
↵"It's amazing how someone I never met," Granderson said, "can be that impactful."
↵Here's a clip from Tuesday's "E:60," which plays Tuesday night at 7 p.m. ET:
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Here is plenty more you can read about Brian, including how highly he was regarded by his fellow fans and the media covering the Tigers.