opened in 1912 at Detroit Corktown. served as home to the the Tigers from 1912-1999 and the NFL Lions from early through mid-century. nicknamed The Corner for its Michigan and Trumbull. it was demolished in late 2000s after efforts to preserve it and was succeeded by Comerica Park. Tiger Stadium sat at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull.
Opened: April 20, 1912 First night game: June 15,1948 Last Tigers game: September 27, 1999 Demolished: June 30, 2008 Surface: Bluegrass Capacity: 23,000 (1912); 30,000; (1923); 52,416 (1937)
ballparkmuseum.comTiger Stadium (formerly known as Navin Field and Briggs Stadium) was a stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. It hosted the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball team from 1912 to 1999, as well as the National Football League's Detroit Lions from 1938 to 1974. It was declared a State of Michigan Historic Site in 1975 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1989. The stadium was nicknamed "The Corner" for its location on Michigan Avenue...
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