A Tigers Den

All the Major League Baseball team’s are known for great games, player’s that were apart of the team, winning World Series, but many do not think of the great stadiums that they play in. When I was younger I remember thinking to myself if people from the earlier days (like late 1800’s and early 1900’s) could see some of the professional athlete stadiums, they probably would think that aliens built them. If you have never been to a professional sports stadium, I would say it should be on your bucket list. You walk through the crowds, smell of fried food full the air, drunken talk, and crap talking of the opposing team surround you. As you make your way to the right seating section you walk out, and your face gets hit with a blast of fresh air. You get the first glance of the field, and everything that is around it.

            My first experience I had with experiencing a Major League stadium was at the Detroit Tigers old stadium, Tigers Stadium. The stadium was located outside of the city in a neighborhood called Corktown. Tiger Stadium sat on the corner of a nine-acre lot, and held a max capacity 52,416 people. The great stadium was opened in 1911, and teams started playing ball there in 1912. Tiger’s played their ball games there from 1912 thru 1999, and also the Detroit Loins, which is the city’s football team, played there from 1938 thru 1974.  On September 27, 1999 Todd Jones threw the last pitch at Tiger stadium, in an eight to two victory over the Kansas City Royals.

            After the Tigers had a good run at their old stadium they moved more towards downtown Detroit, which is across the street from Ford field where the Loins play, and up the road from Joe Louis arena where the Red Wings play. The Tigers new stadium is call Comerica Park, which holds 41,782 fans.  Comerica has hosted many playoff games, and also some World Series games. I have been in the stadium many times, with the home crowd roar, and as your watching the game you get a great view of the downtown skyline. Also with the stadium being right down town you can leave the game grab some good food, go to a casino, or maybe catch another great sporting event at Ford field or at Joe Louis. I would say it was sad to see Tiger Stadium go, but however Comerica Park is a great home for the great Detroit Tigers