Rainbow dazzles sky during Detroit Tigers' Aretha Franklin tribute

Marc Daalder | Detroit Free Press

Whether it was coincidence or not, this was beautiful.

Since Aretha Franklin's death last week, the Comerica Park scoreboard has repeatedly displayed a tribute to Franklin, with the word "Respect" next to a picture of the Queen of Soul.

On Tuesday, something incredible happened: During a moment of silence for Franklin before the Detroit Tigers-Chicago Cubs game, a rainbow appeared, arcing over the scoreboard during a moment of silence.

Free Press education reporter Lori Higgins was at the game. She photgraphed the rainbow and said Franklin songs were also playing between innings.

The Tigers won, 2-1. They play again tonight at 7:10 p.m.

The Facebook post from the Detroit Tigers had 2,500 shares as of Wednesday morning.

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