Tiger Stadium Tribute

Tribute to Tiger Stadium which is being demolished this summer.

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[publicatdamagnificen]

@sativadivinorum I remember pops taking us to Tiger Stadium on a regular basis back in the 60'2 and 70's. I left Michigan 20 yrs ago and now live in Denver but I'll never forget the old place. I remember after the game, we'd go down the street to White Castle and or drive around Belle Isle, or whatever.

I really don't miss Detroit, but I do miss Tiger Stadium.

[sativadivinorum]

I miss it. I spent my childhood there for all of the home games. It's... Not the same. I love the Tigers, but I learned baseball, how to cheer and chant, and everything from how much mustard to put on a dog to making a noise that my dad used to yell at me for. This was MY stadium, Comerica isn't remotely close. I can't even watch that eminem song without tearing up.

[buzdy]

i seen my first and only game there when i was 10 great memories beautiful park

[KSEsch434]

wish they would have made comerica somewhat resemble tiger stadium. you were so close to the game and completely engulfed by the ballpark. comerica is just too open air and the seating is flat and far from the game. tiger stadium was falling apart and it would have cost more to repair then build a new stadium. with the joe, they can tear that thing down. i would love to have three stadiums right next to eachother.

[SuperSportSS]

Comerica Park is awful. It disconnects the fans from the actual game and fucuses more on ferris wheels and outrageous priced food. I wish I was born back when I could go to more Tiger Stadium games. I blame Mike Illitch. He ruined one landmark, and hes about to do it to the Joe. He has no respect for Detroit Sports History.

[TheJATM]

@ctfd4106

it sure does. its not tiger stadium, no, but it has that feel to it now. gets a little stronger every year. someday, when the tigers move into another ball park, we will regale in tales of days spent at comerica park.

[ctfd4106]

I went to a few games back in the early 90's. Have not and will not go to the new park, It's not the same. It dosen't have that ball park feel to it.

[dixiejewell]

sad...just sad!

[kagiso3741]

A lot of happy memories seeing maybe 50 games from 1970 to 1999 .. What is it about Michigan political leaders that makes so many of them, not all of course, so many of them so corrupt and stupid such as to demolish Tiger Stadium .. I do like the new park though .

[DetroitBorn76]

Born and raised in The D. I have moved on to North Carolina but I came home in July 09' and pretty much saw the end of the demo. Walking on the foot bridge and seeing just behind home plate and right field remaining broke my heart.

Is it weird for a grown man to cry over a building being destroyed?

Now I know how my Father felt when Olympia was torn down in the 80's. I was there by his side for that. My son was by mine in August.