Willis' smooth ride takes rough turn at All-Star Game. From: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) | Date: July 12, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 South Florida Sun-Sentinal. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Mike Berardino

DETROIT _ Five hours before Tuesday's All-Star Game, Dontrelle Willis rode into Comerica Park in grand style.

A wide red carpet had been laid out on Woodward Street, a la the Academy Awards. A sweet red convertible had been assigned to transport him to the special VIP entrance as he sat atop the back seat, as in a ticker-tape parade.

Behind a long police barricade, fans lined up five and six deep, hot and sticky and pushing c...