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It was the final Major League hit, home run, and RBI in Tiger Stadium's history. [63] [65] [66] Following the game, an emotional ceremony with past and present Tigers greats was held to mark the occasion. The Tigers moved to the newly constructed Comerica Park for their 2000 season, leaving Tiger Stadium unused. [65] [67]
In 1911, new Tigers owner Frank Navin ordered the construction of a new ballpark to be built on the same site. Opening in 1912, the ballpark, which eventually became known as Tiger Stadium, served as the Tigers' home for the next 88 seasons. By the mid-1990s, it had become apparent that the much-beloved ballpark was at the end of its useful life.
The Michigan State University Museum most commonly referred to as the MSU Museum is Michigan State University's oldest museum formed in 1857. [1] It is the state of Michigan's first Smithsonian Affiliate. [2] [3] It was formed to support the work of the university and is also known for hosting the Great Lakes Quilt Center.
Tiger Stadium may refer to: . Tiger Stadium (Corsicana), high school stadium in Corsicana, Texas Tiger Stadium (Detroit), former home of the Detroit Tigers baseball team Tiger Stadium (Louisiana), home of the Louisiana State University American football team
Bennett Park was home to the first nighttime baseball game in Detroit. [2] On September 24, 1896, the Tigers played their last game of their first season at Bennett Park, an exhibition doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds. Tigers owner George Arthur Vanderbeck had workers string lights above the stadium for the nighttime game. A crowd of ...
The Goodfellow Game was played sometimes at University of Detroit Stadium, but mostly at Briggs/Tiger Stadium and part of the proceeds went to the Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit, thus the name "Goodfellow Game". [2] [3] The Goodfellow Game was played in a time before Michigan had a high school state championship playoff.
The Detroit Historical Museum is located at 5401 Woodward Avenue in the city's Cultural Center Historic District in Midtown Detroit. It chronicles the history of the Detroit area from cobblestone streets, 19th century stores, the auto assembly line, toy trains, fur trading from the 18th century, and much more. [1]
Detroit clinched the division in a 1–0 victory over Toronto in front of 51,000 fans at Tiger Stadium on October 4. Frank Tanana went all nine innings for the complete game shutout, and outfielder Larry Herndon gave the Tigers their lone run on a second-inning home run. Detroit finished the season two games ahead of Toronto, securing the best ...