Sat, 08 Jul 2006 11:53:10 -0600 http://www.michiganstripes.com/ Michigan Stripes en-us http://www.michiganstripes.com/images//PostNuke/images/logo_maha.jpg http://www.michiganstripes.com/ webmaster@michiganstripes.com http://www.michiganstripes.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1 July 5, 2006 BY MICHAEL ROSENBERG FREE PRESS COLUMNIST Ty Cobb was once voted the best baseball player of the first half of the 20th century -- ahead of Babe Ruth. Gordie Howe is often called, matter-of-factly, the best all-around hockey player. Barry Sanders was arguably the best player ever at arguably the most important position in football. Isiah Thomas is considered the best little man in NBA history. Steve Yzerman only made the All-NHL first team once. And yet, when we speak of Detroit sports icons, Yzerman is right near the top of the list. Sat, 08 Jul 2006 11:53:10 -0600