Tiger Stadium 11 LSU Fan Charleston, SC Member since Oct 2009 5054 posts. Reply. The old bullpens in right field were replaced by bleachers, expanding the ballpark's capacity by 950 seats. On May 28, 1995, a dozen fly balls cleared the fences between the Tigers and Chicago White Sox, setting a major league record. In November, a tentative deal was reached between the Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, and hopes were high in early 2009. This post was edited on 12/20 at 9:18 pm. In June, however, city officials lost patience and gave the order to begin final demolition of the remaining portion of the structure. Replies (2) Options Top. Old Tiger Stadium apartments are finally done: Here's what they look like.

The park sat vacant since hosting its final game on Sept. 27, 1999, until June 30, 2008, when demolition began. Construction has officially begun at the old Tiger Stadium site, the latest change for the historic baseball field at Michigan and Trumbull following the ceremonial groundbreaking in April. A flurry of new apartments and townhouse condominiums are about to open at the former site of Tiger Stadium … Nevertheless, it was still one of the deepest center fields in the Major Leagues. The Tigers’ remaining years at Tiger Stadium played as seriocomedy. Whether as a 103-year-old site for pro baseball or as an 87-year-old stadium, the corner of Michigan and Trumbull is the home of memories for millions of fans. When the Tigers left Tiger Stadium to go play in Comerica Park, they left behind decades and decades worth of memories.

LSU Fan Geaux Tigers Member since Feb 2008 8738 posts. Tigers' fans once sat, yelled, cheered and booed with their team through 6,873 games. Tiger Stadium opened in 1912 and served as the home of the Detroit Tigers through 1999. Detroit struggled to win but remained entertaining, as the steroid era met the ballpark’s cozy dimensions with predictable results. When the stadium opened, the distance from home plate to the center field fence was 467 feet. Back to top. Dimensions: Left field: 345 feet (2000); left-center: 395 feet ... the bullpens were moved into the gap between the old and new left field fences. pretty frickin long.

Comerica Park Trivia: Site of the 2005 All-Star game. re: Dimensions of Tiger Stadium Posted by Champs on 12/20/10 at 9:16 pm to RummelTiger.

The Tigers moved into Comerica Park in 2000.

That ballpark has a … Replies (2) 0 0. re: Dimensions of Tiger Stadium Posted by fitz1190 on 12/23/10 at 5:19 pm to PRK i asked for dimension not coordinates yes, my friend is building a replica and he … The Tigers ultimately reduced the distance to 440 feet.