Tiger Stadium

History Of Tailgating With The Lions

The Detroit Lions have a long history, with most of it in Detroit. But for a short while they played in the Pontiac Silverdome and when the team first began playing in 1934, they played on a college field.

2012/12/16

A general view of the stands at Tiger Stadium prior to the final baseball game played at the 87 year old Tiger Stadium as the Detroit Tigets host the Kansas City Royals on September 27, 1999 in Detroit. (Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

City Of Detroit Pulls Plug On World Series Viewing Party

The city of Detroit has shut down a free World Series viewing party that was set to take place on the Old Tigers Stadium grounds Saturday night.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/10/27

DETROIT - 1989: A general view from the street of Tiger Stadium circa 1989 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Tiger Stadium Lettering Going On Display At Museum

The Detroit Historical Society has obtained original lettering from the former Tiger Stadium and will put it on display.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/10/23

Dace Chumita installs flags on a sign in front of Tiger Stadium in Detroit April, 8 1999. Monday 12 April 1999 was last opening day at Tiger Stadium. (Credit: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images)

Tiger Stadium Lettering Goes On Display At Historical Museum

Just as the team stands one win away from a spot in the World Series, the Detroit Historical Society has obtained the original lettering from Tiger Stadium.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/18

The Naven Field Ground Crew play a pick up game of baseball on the site of the old Tiger Stadium on Opening Day of the Detroit Tigers' 2012 season. (WWJ Photo/Mike Campbell)

Parade Company Seeks To Occupy Tiger Stadium Site

Will there soon be more than just an empty field at the corner of Michigan and Trumbell?

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/25

‘Naven Field Ground Crew’ Keep Memories Alive At Site Of Old Tigers Stadium

The Detroit Tigers play game two of the 2012 season Friday afternoon at Comerica Park — just down the road from the vacant and “vastly underutilized” former site of the old Tiger Stadium.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/07

Chevrolet “Pitching In” To Help Refurbish Youth Baseball Field

Chevrolet will help refurbish part of the Jayne Field youth baseball complex on Detroit’s east side with a financial contribution and volunteers.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/21

Volunteers keep the old Tiger Stadium field in shape. (WWJ: Beth Fisher)

Dedicated Volunteers Keep Up Field At Michigan And Trumbull

On the site of the Old Tiger Stadium at Michigan and Trumbull, a group of volunteers gathers every week to maintain the ball field.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/18

Detroit Rejects Offer To Maintain Tiger Stadium Field

The city of Detroit rejects an offer from Chevrolet to fix up the baseball diamond at the former Tiger Stadium site to it can be used by youthful ballplayers.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/16

All that remains of the old Tigers Stadium. (Google Maps)

Detroit Rejects Tiger Stadium Field Fix-Up Offer

An offer by Chevrolet to fix up the baseball diamond at the former Tiger Stadium site for use by youth ballplayers has been turned down as Detroit officials hope for a major redevelopment project instead.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/15

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