Tiger Stadium (1912-2008)

I was watching sportscenter last night, and they mentioned for about 10
seconds the demolition of the historic Tiger Stadium. This may not be a
big deal to most since the Tigers haven't played there for almost 10
years, but the history of the ballpark cannot be ignored. Unfortunately,
with the way major league sports franchises operate, its only a matter
of time before they put a wrecking ball to Fenway or Wrigley to
accommodate corporate luxury suites, and when that happens, (and it
will if the price is right) I'm sure it won't be a blip in the sports news.

I know the Tigers aren't as lovable as baseball fans across the country
as the Yanks, Cubs, or Sox, but this stadium which was built in 1912 is
a historical monument. With the final year of the Yankees playing at
Yankee Stadium, the media coverage has been more than plenty, and
necessary. I'm not sure if there has been a professional arena that has
seen what Yankee Stadium has seen, but the history of Tiger Stadium
cannot be overlooked. The city of Detroit has given birth to so many
people, styles, and cultures in its history, and since 1912, Tiger
Stadium has stood on Trumbull and Michigan Ave. (I've also read that
baseball has been played on the site since 1896, 5 years before the
Tigers existed)

Interesting Fact: This stadium opened the same day as the legendary
Fenway park, and only 5 days after the Titanic sank.























Learn Much More HERE (Interesting Facts)

...and HERE (Great Pics on this link)

...AND HERE Good-Bye Tiger Stadium (Detroit Free Press Article)