After decades of disappointment, Detroit sports fans finally have a reason to believe. From the Tigers to the Lions, Motown is turning pain into promise — and it’s time to enjoy the ride.

Baseball is booming again. Attendance is up, the World Series is pulling record views, and fans like me are crawling back to the game we once drifted from. But here’s the question we should all be asking: are these changes made for the fans… or for the sportsbooks?