Marcus Thames Has A Hero

2006 October 22
by Matt

The Detroit Tigers’ player, playing in the World Series this week, has a hero in his mother, Veterine.  Over twenty-four years ago she was in a car accident that rendered her mostly unable to move.  She refused to let that stop her being a mother to her five kids and has inspired Marcus to work hard for everything and to always persevere.

Read the story courtesy of The New York Times

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