Free Press photographer Kirthmon F. Dozier was known for his sports photos
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Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera waves to fans after making his last play at first base as a Tigear during eighth inning action on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier was a familiar face on the sidelines, dugouts, basketball courts and ice arenas all across the state. Loaded up with cameras, Kirt, as he was known to family and friends, captured some of the most indelible images of Michigan’s sports heroes.
Kirt joined the Free Press in 1995, and while he shot news assignments, he was best known for his sports photography. From the Detroit Pistons championship to the Red Wings' Stanley Cup runs to Miguel Cabrera’s final day as a Tiger, Kirt was there, creating iconic images that graced the front page and sports sections of the Free Press for nearly three decades.
Today, we are honoring his legacy by showcasing his work in our Where We Live feature.
Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace and Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal battle under the Lakers' basket during the first half in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Sunday, June 13, 2004, at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson signs autographs after the first day of training camp on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, at the Allen Park practice facility in Allen Park, Mich.
Thirty-five baseball teams, with players ranging in age from under 8 years old to 16, gathered at Belle Isle for the Home Town World Series the event will last four days and is put on by Detroit Parks and Rec. and the Youth Sports and Rec. Commission. This is the fifth year for the tournament the teams are from Hamtramck, Highland Park and Detroit.
Michigan State’s Antonio Smith and head coach Tom Izzo celebrate with the cut net after their their 73-66 win over Kentucky during their NCAA Midwest Regional Final game Sunday March 21, 1999, at the Trans World Dome in St. Louis, Mo. MSU won the right to face Duke in the Final Four.
Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Cam Goode (99) runs under the scoreboard with the 45-23 final score of their game against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland hugs pitcher Phil Coke after winning Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. KIRTHMON F. DOZIER/Detroit Free Press
The 6-foot-11 Mr. Basketball for the state of Michigan, Paul Davis from Rochester High School, proves to be a tall order for Amari Rose and Steven Bernard, both students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, in Detroit as they try to jump for the ball on the schools playground.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs celebrates his touchdown with Lions fans against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half at Ford Field, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.
Steve Yzerman holds up the Stanley Cup with his daughter Isabella after winning the cup for the third time in 2002.
The Detroit Prowl's Tiera Derrick-Jones has fun with her children Ellie, 1, and King Jr., 5, who tries on mom's helmet and gloves in the locker room after their win against the Michigan Queens on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Allen Park High School.
Kirt Dozier walks off the filed after Lions game in 2015.
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