SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - This week, instead of showing deals, Domino’s stores are dealing with a huge loss.
Marty Prather didn’t know a stranger.
Some knew him as the award-winning owner of Domino’s franchises. Most knew him for his signs.
In 2013, he told us about his first one made for the 1985 World Series.
“That’s on cardboard,” Marty said while looking at a picture of him at a World Series game. “It’s kind of weathered because of the rain.”
When Marty’s dad saw that sign on national TV from his home in Florida, a hobby was born.
Known as the “Sign Man,” Marty has had over 1,400 unique sayings.
“Weather forecast in St. Louis for deep Freese (for David Freese)”
“Carpenter has all the tools” for Matt Carpenter.
But those who knew Marty also knew of his kindness. In 1997 and 98,