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Number of posts: 8973 Age: 48 Location: Other, but I LIKE it here!! Favorite Current Tiger(s): All of 'em, except the BAD ones!! Reputation: 25 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:41 am
SoulRat wrote:
I've never seen it... Damn I still have to get 61... I just watched Flags of our Fathers again
Number of posts: 27673 Age: 31 Location: Trashy Park Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s): Dontrelle Willis, Brandon Inge, Maggs, Verlander, Granderson, Pudge and Todd Jones Reputation: 9 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:12 pm
Anything about the Tigers is! Hollywood should make more movies about the Tigers
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Subject: LAST GAME PICS OF TIGER STADIUM Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:29 pm
The last game at Tiger Stadium The Detroit News
Tigers groundskeeper Heather Nabozny wets down the field before the start of the Monday's final game.
A Tigers fan leans over the rail to get a souvenir spoonful of dirt from the right field foul territory warning track before the final game.
Rachel Smith, 10, of Madison Heights, yawns as she waits for the gates to open at Tiger Stadium Monday. Rachel arrived at the stadium at 9 a.m. with her family for a chance to be first in line.
Players cheer for former Detroit Tiger shortshop and one-time Detroit city councilman Billy Rogell, who threw out the first pitch prior to the final game.
The first pitch of the final game.
This photo shows both Tiger Stadium (bottom) and Comerica Park at the start of the final game.
Gov. Engler and wife Michelle were among the celebrities in the stands.
Luis Polonia is congratulated after he hits a home run to lead off the Tigers' first inning.
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Whitaker were on hand for the game.
Former Tigers pitcher Jack Morris has a salute for the old ballpark.
Former Tigers Tom Brookens and Gates Brown.
Ex-Tigers Dave Bergman and Dick Tracewski.
Kansas City Royals right fielder Jermaine Dye makes the last spectacular play in the old ballpark as he makes a diving catch of a pop foul by Tony Clark in the seventh inning.
The scoreboard tells only part of the story of the last baseball game at Tiger Stadium.
Tigers fan Doug Pettinga of Troy says farewell to the stadium.
At a ceremony following the game Tigers from the '30s through the '90s were introduced to the fans, most of whom couldn't bring themselves to leave the old ballpark. First out of the tunnel was Mark Fydrich, who headed directly to the pitchers mound where he filled a plastic bag with souvenir dirt.
Mickey Lolich, hero of the 1968 World Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, is cheered on by former Tigers second baseman Dick McAulliffe.
The Tigers' legendary doubleplay combination, Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker, burst out of the tunnel together and then headed to second base.
Mark Fydrich gets a hug from Dick McAuliffe.
Kirk Gibson acknowledges cheers from the fans.
Todd Jones reacts after striking out Kansas City's Carlos Beltran for the last out ever at Tiger Stadium.
A member of the grounds crew carries homeplate from Tiger Stadium to its new home at Comerica Park.
Some of the fans dressed for the occasion, others just wanted to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy Corktown.
After the flag was lowered for the last time from the stadium's pole, it was passed from former Tiger to former Tiger, until Earl Wilson, left, handed it to Eldon Auker, who pitched for the team in the 1930s. Auker then presented it to current Tiger Brad Ausmus.
Willie Horton was filled with emotion to be back in Tiger Stadium.
Flashbulbs go off around the ballpark as Tigers pitcher Todd Jones throws the final pitch, striking out Carlos Beltran for the final out at Tiger Stadium.
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:35 pm
You may want to save some of these pics to your computer or servimg if you want to keep them. They are hosted at the Det News and should be available, but you never know when they will not be available anymore.
Number of posts: 14137 Age: 48 Location: SE Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s): Magglio, Placido, Clete, and Adam! Reputation: 11 Registration date: 2007-10-29
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:12 pm
Thanks, gogetem!
_________________ There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:17 am
I merged the " The last game at Tiger Stadium" with this thread on 6/13/08
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:04 am
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:09 pm
Stadium Demo
Workers walk by a hole in the north wall of Tiger Stadium as demolition begins. (Daniel Mears / The Detroit News)
Workers carry out bags of debris as demolition begins at Tiger Stadium. (Daniel Mears / The Detroit News)
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 27673 Age: 31 Location: Trashy Park Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s): Dontrelle Willis, Brandon Inge, Maggs, Verlander, Granderson, Pudge and Todd Jones Reputation: 9 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 27673 Age: 31 Location: Trashy Park Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s): Dontrelle Willis, Brandon Inge, Maggs, Verlander, Granderson, Pudge and Todd Jones Reputation: 9 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 27673 Age: 31 Location: Trashy Park Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s): Dontrelle Willis, Brandon Inge, Maggs, Verlander, Granderson, Pudge and Todd Jones Reputation: 9 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 14137 Age: 48 Location: SE Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s): Magglio, Placido, Clete, and Adam! Reputation: 11 Registration date: 2007-10-29
_________________ There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
Number of posts: 27673 Age: 31 Location: Trashy Park Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s): Dontrelle Willis, Brandon Inge, Maggs, Verlander, Granderson, Pudge and Todd Jones Reputation: 9 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:11 am
Number of posts: 14137 Age: 48 Location: SE Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s): Magglio, Placido, Clete, and Adam! Reputation: 11 Registration date: 2007-10-29
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:32 am
ooo, that is great Gogetem...it will save me bidding for one on eBay!
_________________ There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:23 pm
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:43 pm
RC aerial video of Tiger Stadium being demolished on 8-3-08. Video made from electric RC plane. See Tiger Stadium Aerial Video for view prior to demolition.
Number of posts: 27673 Age: 31 Location: Trashy Park Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s): Dontrelle Willis, Brandon Inge, Maggs, Verlander, Granderson, Pudge and Todd Jones Reputation: 9 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:30 pm
Number of posts: 37923 Age: 50 Location: Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s): Laird, JV, Polanco, Clete, Porcello (really most of em!) Reputation: 20 Registration date: 2007-10-06
Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:02 am
It is now close to the level designated for keeping. 3 light standards left. It will get down to two.
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Subject: Re: Tiger Stadium 
Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:41 am
I've never seen it... Damn I still have to get 61... 
I just watched Flags of our Fathers again 
