Tiger Stadium

Al Kaline once remarked that the first time he saw Tiger Stadium, it looked like a battleship. In the image below is how she looked from a few blocks away on Michigan Avenue in September, 1999.

As most everyone knows, Tiger Stadium was situated at the corner of Michigan & Trumbull. Baseball had been played at "The Corner" for a hundred years. Here is how she appeared for the last Sunday afternoon game in her history.

The postcard below depicts an image of "The Corner" from the late 40's when Tiger Stadium was known as Briggs Stadium, after the owner of the team, Walter Briggs.

There is a certain pleasure to witnessing a game from behind the foul pole. Looking down the line from the upper deck in left on a sun drenched afternoon.

Even prior to being named Briggs Stadium, Tiger Stadium was named Navin Field, after Frank Navin, owner of the team from the early part of the last century. The upper deck was yet to be fully extended around the entire playing field.

A nice field level view from behind the bullpen. The flag pole was situated on the field, and was the tallest object in play in the major leagues.

At the end of her run at Michigan & Trumbull, a dirt path was placed between the pitcher's mound and home plate, hearkening back to days gone bye.

Nothing left to do at "The Corner", but go home.