It has finally been torn down. Its life after TIgers included subbing for Yankee Stadium in the Billy Crystal movie *61 (ironic, since Detroit had been the toughest competitors, and strongest NYY haters, in that legendary 1961 season), and a proposal to use it for the home-run derby when the all-star game came to Detroit a couple of years ago.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/10/tiger. ... index.html
RIP Tiger Stadium
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trevor_macfee
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Re: RIP Tiger Stadium
I am sad to hear of Tiger Stadium's demise.
A buddy of mine and I traveled to Detroit during the stadium's final season and saw two games there. Although I also really enjoyed my previous trips to Wrigley and Fenway, I thought Tiger Stadium was just an awesome place to see a ballgame. On that trip, it became my favorite ballpark. Too bad it had to fall into disuse, and too bad it is now totally gone.
A buddy of mine and I traveled to Detroit during the stadium's final season and saw two games there. Although I also really enjoyed my previous trips to Wrigley and Fenway, I thought Tiger Stadium was just an awesome place to see a ballgame. On that trip, it became my favorite ballpark. Too bad it had to fall into disuse, and too bad it is now totally gone.
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danielh41
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That's sad. I wish I had been able to see a game there. I feel fortunate to have been able to see games at Yankee Stadium. There are only two classic ballparks left, and I haven't been to either of them. I'm going to have to get to Chicago and Boston to see games there very soon...
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mellytu74
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Make the trip(s), make the trip(s), make the trip(s)!!danielh41 wrote:That's sad. I wish I had been able to see a game there. I feel fortunate to have been able to see games at Yankee Stadium. There are only two classic ballparks left, and I haven't been to either of them. I'm going to have to get to Chicago and Boston to see games there very soon...
A group of us went to Tiger Stadium its last year.
Our weekend was unseasonably cold. We ended up buying hoodies with "Detroit" and a classic auto on the front.
My cousin works for GM and we all went to Greektown for dinner.
A terrific trip.
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PanicinDetroit
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It is sad.
I loved seeing games at that park.
Too much sad news in the area: falling home prices, a possible GM/Chrysler merger, a mayor who shamed the region.
Let's discuss something to make Detroiters feel good: The Lions
Oh well, nevermind
I loved seeing games at that park.
Too much sad news in the area: falling home prices, a possible GM/Chrysler merger, a mayor who shamed the region.
Let's discuss something to make Detroiters feel good: The Lions
Oh well, nevermind
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kayrharris
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Welcome to the new bored! Good to see you again.
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