The Corner!!

[Tigerfan1974]

BTW, what's going on at Michigan and Trumble?
Is the grand old park still there?

I heard they moved the Cobb plaque to the corporate abomination.
What is the stadium's destiny?

If she is ever demolished, please let me know. I want to get a brick or something!!

[Captain Cold Nose]

BTW, what's going on at Michigan and Trumble?
Is the grand old park still there?

I heard they moved the Cobb plaque to the corporate abomination.
What is the stadium's destiny?

If she is ever demolished, please let me know. I want to get a brick or something!!
Tiger Stadium is still very much there. It was used for several exclusive events during Super Bowl week, all of them under some sort of tent.
If it does get torn down, the demand for souvenirs will be through the roof. I know Olympia stuff became super rare not too long after they tore that place down, and Olympia was not Tiger Stadium.

[racosun]

If we haven't chased him away already, maybe Donald could pop in here and give us an update on Tiger Stadium. He is, after all, part of the Tiger Stadium fan club and I'm sure he keeps tabs on any and all news regarding the aging beauty. As much as he despises CoPa, he does know alot about Tiger Stadium. Come back, Donald!!

[moldyoldie]

I say nuke the aging useless hulk and build a few big boxes for the community. Tiger Stadium will always live in memory.

[tycobbpark]

Tigers Stadium is still there and because of buracracy and lack of money in the City of Detroit, they have no plans for it. There have been proposals for it, all of which have been refused. The latest news is that there is no new.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

I have not heard anything more on tiger stadium as of late. they still have security guards down there watching the stadium 24-7.i hope that the city of detroit has learned something during the superbowl week on tiger stadium and get smart and use it for something like high school baseball or football or let them put the minor league baseball team in there that they wanted to do 5 years ago.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

I say nuke the aging useless hulk and build a few big boxes for the community. Tiger Stadium will always live in memory.
Are you going to be inside tiger stadium if that happened to it?:mad:

[moldyoldie]

Are you going to be inside tiger stadium if that happened to it?:mad:
No, but I'll gladly push the red button with as much trepidation as nostalgia calls for.

Look, Tiger Stadium isn't exactly an architectural and aesthetic marvel; i.e., it's not that nice to merely look at, unlike the Michigan Central station. It's a utilitarian edifice that no longer serves the purpose for which it was built. It's costly to maintain and it'll have absolutely no sentimental value once our generation passes.

Southwest Detroit; hell, all Detroit neighborhoods need jobs and retail. They don't need a constant reminder of past sports glories when the city was twice as large as it is today. Take pictures of it from every conceivable angle to save for posterity, just do something useful with the property before the entire city becomes a cemetery of "fabulous ruins".

[Captain Cold Nose]

Please let's keep this discussion about baseball and Tiger Stadium. Like Donald, I am saddened and disgusted with a lot of the things that have happened in the city I am still proud to call my home town, but this is not the place to discuss them. It seems everyone has their opinion about Detroit, good and bad, and I'd hate to see this turn into a heated debate that won't solve a dang thing because it's on a baseball board.

[Paulmcall]

It's too bad a non profit group can't purchase the site and use it as a multi purpose museum, a stadium with shops and a restaurant or two.
There has never been an old stadium recycled into something useful.
This is a great opportunity that is being wasted.

[Damus/777]

It would be alot cheaper to tear it down & start over from scratch. You must minimize cost/investment in a new or refurbished facility that's engulfed by a depressed, near poverty level neighborhood that expands for many miles on 3 sides -- a large body of water & another country on the 4th side.

:atthepc
NostraFucious

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

It would be alot cheaper to tear it down & start over from scratch. You must minimize cost/investment in a new or refurbished facility that's engulfed by a depressed, near poverty level neighborhood that expands for many miles on 3 sides -- a large body of water & another country on the 4th side.

:atthepc
NostraFuciousThe area around tiger stadium(CORKTOWN)is not as bad as you say it is. i live in southwest detroit so i know the area very well.

[Damus/777]

The area around tiger stadium(CORKTOWN)is not as bad as you say it is. i live in southwest detroit so i know the area very well.


My job requires that I use the sidewalks of the neighborhoods around where you live. I see it all -- firsthand -- five days a week -- different times of the day. Latest to exit that neighborhood will be it's largest supplier of vehicles down Trumbull.... ie.... Motor City Casino.

In getting back to the discussion about your neighborhood, paying double to build something that includes part of the present stadium only makes sense in an economically flourishing neighborhood. There are parts of your neighborhood that's held up well -- where folks earn a pretty decent living. But the businees aspect around there is so small - overwhelmed by age, decay, unattractive open lots & overall lack of business/overall slew of new housing.

It could possibly make sense in 10 years to do something so costly -- but not in 2006 Michigan & Trumbull's economic environment where Trumbull will see a 50% downturn in moving vehicles when Motor City vacates - versus that of increased use.

Another words..... that street corner still has not seen bottom..... but ghost-town is coming thanks to Ilitches moving to greener pastures.

:atthepc
NostraFucious

[Captain Cold Nose]

Come on, guys, on topic, on topic. Baseball site. While I am sure we appreciate the economic assessments of the city of Detroit, this is not the place for it unless it directly has something to do with the Tigers. Non-baseball related posts will be removed.

[Brownie31]

It's too bad a non profit group can't purchase the site and use it as a multi purpose museum, a stadium with shops and a restaurant or two.
There has never been an old stadium recycled into something useful.
This is a great opportunity that is being wasted.
A group called The Friends of Rickwood is preserving Rickwood Field in Birmingham, America's oldest standing baseball park. Although the Birmingham Barons left after the 1987 season, they return once a year against a Southern League foe & both teams wear throwback uniforms usually from the '20s, 30' & '40s. There was also a recreation of a Negro League game recently with Willie Mays, a 1948 Birmingham Black Baron, in attendance. It can be done! Brownie31

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

A group called The Friends of Rickwood is preserving Rickwood Field in Birmingham, America's oldest standing baseball park. Although the Birmingham Barons left after the 1987 season, they return once a year against a Southern League foe & both teams wear throwback uniforms usually from the '20s, 30' & '40s. There was also a recreation of a Negro League game recently with Willie Mays, a 1948 Birmingham Black Baron, in attendance. It can be done! Brownie31There was a plan to bring minor league baseball back to tiger stadium but the city of detroit who owns tiger stadium is stonewalling any plan to use the historic stadium.the stadium could be used for anything all it need is a little upkeep since it has not been used in a while.

[moldyoldie]

Doesn't look good for the old lady (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060314/METRO/603140404/1004/SPORTS).:(

[Captain Cold Nose]

Doesn't look good for the old lady (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060314/METRO/603140404/1004/SPORTS).:(
Now's the time for all these Tiger Stadium fan clubs to put up and pull together. Because it isn't in the city's best interests to just keep it there. You hear a lot of people talking, but that's all it ever has been.

[Knick9]

It really is time to do something about this. This is a classic stadium, and yes, I know that it won't stand forever, but still, it doesn't hurt at all to prolong the life of Tiger Stadium and actually use it.

But I should comment on something, every proposal seems to be shot down by Detroit politics, which is obviously stupid. Nothing seems to impress them. *thinks* I guess that if you jump on the MLS bandwagon (Major League Soccer) and form a group that will eventually bring a team to MoTown, you might have a chance there. It is a hard process, though, but it's at least something, anything to prevent those goons who run Detroit from auctioning off the place. I believe that there was a past effort for MLS in Detroit, but I don't know what happened. Yeah, I heard about the "soccer games" idea being shot down, too, but think about a whole MLS season full of games in that field. It would generate more business in the corner.

I'm just saying that it would be a shame to see that ballpark go like this. It's like Tiger Stadium has been tortured since 9/27/99 and the leaders of Detroit can't wait to finally execute this classic ballpark after nearly a decade. It's put up or shut up now for the people who want to save their beloved park, and Donald, that includes you.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

It really is time to do something about this. This is a classic stadium, and yes, I know that it won't stand forever, but still, it doesn't hurt at all to prolong the life of Tiger Stadium and actually use it.

But I should comment on something, every proposal seems to be shot down by Detroit politics, which is obviously stupid. Nothing seems to impress them. *thinks* I guess that if you jump on the MLS bandwagon (Major League Soccer) and form a group that will eventually bring a team to MoTown, you might have a chance there. It is a hard process, though, but it's at least something, anything to prevent those goons who run Detroit from auctioning off the place. I believe that there was a past effort for MLS in Detroit, but I don't know what happened. Yeah, I heard about the "soccer games" idea being shot down, too, but think about a whole MLS season full of games in that field. It would generate more business in the corner.

I'm just saying that it would be a shame to see that ballpark go like this. It's like Tiger Stadium has been tortured since 9/27/99 and the leaders of Detroit can't wait to finally execute this classic ballpark after nearly a decade. It's put up or shut up now for the people who want to save their beloved park, and Donald, that includes you.
Well on the local channel 7 new tonite they mentioned that the city is now talking about demolition of our beloved tiger stadium.the man that wanted to bring minor league baseball to tiger stadium was on the news also.the problem is THE CITY OF DETROIT.they are stonewallying any attempt to bring anything to tiger stadium.and i have been told by moderators here not to talk about the reasons that i think the city is doing this.one person cant do it all. as far as the tiger stadium fan club since the opening of the comerica antiseptic toilet bowl park they have been very quiet.it was a very hard fight to keep that stadium from being built. and for alot of tiger stadium fan club members this is a very bitter subject to talk about even 6 years later.so we will all see what happens in the near future.:mad:

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Well everyone i just saw on tonites local news that our idiot of a mayor of detroit is going to make a decsion on tiger stadium next month.they are talking about tearing down tiger stadium.i am so sick of this city and the people who run it. if i could i would love to move out of this city and move in the suburbs.:mad:

[jfine]

Well everyone i just saw on tonites local news that our idiot of a mayor of detroit is going to make a decsion on tiger stadium next month.they are talking about tearing down tiger stadium.i am so sick of this city and the people who run it. if i could i would love to move out of this city and move in the suburbs.:mad:

Well, who the F@#* re-elected Kwame??? I don't live in Detroit, but I do read the Detroit papers from time to time online. It seems like he was under fire for the last several years for a string of bad decisions and then he wins re-election. What's going on in that city??? I just don't get it. :grouchy

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Well, who the F@#* re-elected Kwame??? I don't live in Detroit, but I do read the Detroit papers from time to time online. It seems like he was under fire for the last several years for a string of bad decisions and then he wins re-election. What's going on in that city??? I just don't get it. :grouchyI have been a resident of detroit since 1969 and i will say this i did not vote for kwame and i never will. this city has stonewalled any suggestion of using tiger stadium. there is nothing wrong with the ballpark.i would move out of this city but i cant since i have been out of work for over a year due to medicial problems this week in the paper there was talk about reducing the size of tiger stadium to about 15,000 and using it for high school baseball. this would return the stadium to how it would have looked like back in 1912. i would rather see them keep parts of the stadium like they did with league park in cleveland instead of tearing the whole thing down.but these city leaders cant wait to tear down tiger stadium.:mad:

[Captain Cold Nose]

If they can do that to Tiger Stadium then I would be all for it. But without really going down the road I advocate not just to Donald but everyone, I don't have much confidence in the Detroit city leaders, something we all seem to agree on who actually deal with what has gone on. We don't need to get into the details here.

[racosun]

The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — The corner of Michigan and Trumbull is "prime" real estate, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick says.

But that assessment could finally doom Tiger Stadium, a baseball shrine for almost 90 years.

Speaking with Detroit Free Press editors and reporters, Kilpatrick said he'll make a final decision on the stadium's fate in May. He stopped just short of saying the venerable ballpark, where the Detroit Tigers played from 1912 through 1999, will be torn down.

"You have a lot of interesting things and perspectives that have been given about Tiger Stadium, but the only people with money who have approached us want that stadium gone," the Free Press quoted Kilpatrick as saying in a Thursday report.

"We're focused on making sure that we do something with that site. It's a prime opportunity."

City development officials will market the site — with no mention of the stadium — at the International Council of Shopping Centers convention in Las Vegas in May, Kilpatrick said.

The mayor said he's gotten estimates that enough memorabilia could be salvaged from Tiger Stadium and sold to pay for the demolition at no net cost to the city.

Kilpatrick has failed to consider legitimate plans to save the stadium, said David Malhalab, a retired Detroit police officer who is among those trying to rescue the ballpark.

"Tiger Stadium can be preserved, can be utilized, if the city would just allow people who care about it and want to preserve it to do so," he said Wednesday.

Kilpatrick also unveiled plans to restore Detroit's police headquarters. He said he has abandoned his previously announced proposal to demolish the historic structure.

The 36-month project is scheduled to begin about Aug. 1. It was not clear how the city would pay for restoring the 83-year-old building, the Free Press said.

Now all of a sudden it's "prime" real estate? If it's been such a "prime" piece of land, why has it been allowed to go unused for all these years? Yeah, I know, don't discuss politics, but I'll just say that I agree with those of you who said our city leadership has no backbone, goals, or ethics. Nobody "with money" has approached them? I highly doubt that. It's more like nobody "with money for the city council members" has approached them. If someone really wanted to acquire Tiger Stadium, they'd simply have to grease a few pockets and they're in. That's the way it works in Detroit nowadays, believe me.

[Captain Cold Nose]

The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — The corner of Michigan and Trumbull is "prime" real estate, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick says.

But that assessment could finally doom Tiger Stadium, a baseball shrine for almost 90 years.

Speaking with Detroit Free Press editors and reporters, Kilpatrick said he'll make a final decision on the stadium's fate in May. He stopped just short of saying the venerable ballpark, where the Detroit Tigers played from 1912 through 1999, will be torn down.

"You have a lot of interesting things and perspectives that have been given about Tiger Stadium, but the only people with money who have approached us want that stadium gone," the Free Press quoted Kilpatrick as saying in a Thursday report.

"We're focused on making sure that we do something with that site. It's a prime opportunity."

City development officials will market the site — with no mention of the stadium — at the International Council of Shopping Centers convention in Las Vegas in May, Kilpatrick said.

The mayor said he's gotten estimates that enough memorabilia could be salvaged from Tiger Stadium and sold to pay for the demolition at no net cost to the city.

Kilpatrick has failed to consider legitimate plans to save the stadium, said David Malhalab, a retired Detroit police officer who is among those trying to rescue the ballpark.

"Tiger Stadium can be preserved, can be utilized, if the city would just allow people who care about it and want to preserve it to do so," he said Wednesday.

Kilpatrick also unveiled plans to restore Detroit's police headquarters. He said he has abandoned his previously announced proposal to demolish the historic structure.

The 36-month project is scheduled to begin about Aug. 1. It was not clear how the city would pay for restoring the 83-year-old building, the Free Press said.

Now all of a sudden it's "prime" real estate? If it's been such a "prime" piece of land, why has it been allowed to go unused for all these years? Yeah, I know, don't discuss politics, but I'll just say that I agree with those of you who said our city leadership has no backbone, goals, or ethics. Nobody "with money" has approached them? I highly doubt that. It's more like nobody "with money for the city council members" has approached them. If someone really wanted to acquire Tiger Stadium, they'd simply have to grease a few pockets and they're in. That's the way it works in Detroit nowadays, believe me.
It's business as usual. That's all.
Without opening up the floodgates, has the former mayor, Dennis Archer, said anything about this while he is in Washington? Of course, nothing was done during Archer's tenure about this, either.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

I cant understand this crap in todays paper. there have been plans with people with money that want to use tiger stadium. this city and its leaders just cant wait to tear down tiger stadium and the nerve they say that they are going to use money from tiger stadium memorbilia to pay for its demolition.i cant stand this city and the people who run it. and this makes me hate comerica antiseptic toliet bowl even more.:mad:

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

This biggest mistake that was ever done with tiger stadium is when the tigers sold the stadium to the city of detroit for 1 dollar back in the 1970s.they own the stadium. now people have talked about the train station in detroit that is down the street from tiger stadium. if that train station was own by the city which its not you would be hearing the same thing about it.its been a FEW YEARS since we have heard anything from the tiger stadium fan club which i was a member of now is the time that something should be heard from the club.i hope that there are tiger stadium fan club members out there that are watching this on TV and reading it in the paper. NOW is the time to speak up about this. and it looks like in a couple of years you are going to be seeing this same thing happening to historic yankee stadium.:mad:

[2Chance]

originally posted by racosun
Now all of a sudden it's "prime" real estate? If it's been such a "prime" piece of land, why has it been allowed to go unused for all these years?

.....If someone really wanted to acquire Tiger Stadium, they'd simply have to grease a few pockets and they're in. That's the way it works in Detroit nowadays, believe me.
The reason it has gone unused, as you know, is that any time but game day you need to be armed to the teeth to walk in that area. But real estate is always "prime" when you're trying to sell. ;)

And you're right about that last part. If the stadium had been sold to Mr. Ilitch several years ago instead of to the city, downtown might look different today.

[Captain Cold Nose]

The reason it has gone unused, as you know, is that any time but game day you need to be armed to the teeth to walk in that area. But real estate is always "prime" when you're trying to sell. ;)

And you're right about that last part. If the stadium had been sold to Mr. Ilitch several years ago instead of to the city, downtown might look different today.
If the stadium had been sold to Mr. Ilitch, it would have been gone a long time ago. Too far from Foxtown.

[tigers527]

There was a plan to bring minor league baseball back to tiger stadium but the city of detroit who owns tiger stadium is stonewalling any plan to use the historic stadium.the stadium could be used for anything all it need is a little upkeep since it has not been used in a while.
Now hear me out. I say you give the stadium to Nemos Bar. They could run beer league soft ball, little league games, on game days their shuttle service could be run much more efficiently. They do seem to be the one place that brings people to the area consistantly. During football season you could have Lions alumni vs Bears alumni softball for charity (in september). Hey, maybe if they do well enough, they could remodel the upper decks into lofts? Leaving the lower decks for the fans. From there they could sublease the shopping to the stores in the region. At the very least the tax revenue would pay for the security and maintainence. Although, they should give a break on the tax value.

It should be said the city owned private property is never a good thing for all involved. The train station, not to mention Dearborns folly with the Jacobsons building and Mongomery Wards. Cities should own the freeway mediums, the side streets, easments, etc. NOT PRIVATE PROPERTY.

"Beer the cause of and the solution to all lifes problems." Homer

[racosun]

Friday's issue of The Detroit Free Press has another story about the fate of Tiger Stadium. They say Kilpatrick is leaning towards tearing it down, but nothing is set in stone yet. Some possible uses for the land is a commercial/residential combo surrounding the historic playing field, thus preserving it somewhat. You can read the whole article at freep.com, it's interesting.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

There is a new movie out this month on tiger stadium filmed by gary glaser and richard bak here is a link for info on this new movie.

www.strandedatthecorner.com

[Captain Cold Nose]

Thanks for the link, Donald. Looks like the movie is worth seeing. I've always been a fan of Thom Sharp.

[2Chance]

:lookitup ...I also enjoyed following the links. Thanks again, Donald.:atthepc

[skeletor]

sorry to see it happen...myself, spent many a happy spring-summer-fall
at the olde gal..what a wonderful place to see baseball...True, certain
seats were a pain..and the restrooms were grungy, and the concession
stands were limited..but boy, was the field great..and more..

tis' a shame she'll end up with the wrecking ball....Detroit has tore down
more history, than a lot cities ever had....

Detroit has been quietly planning for the corner's demise, since the final
days of John Feltzer's ownership...

[skeletor]

wonder what kind of stuff from the ballpark, will be offered
for sale....

[Knick9]

There is a new movie out this month on tiger stadium filmed by gary glaser and richard bak here is a link for info on this new movie.

www.strandedatthecorner.com

You hit a home run, Donald. Thanks for the link. :atthepc

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Well tiger stadium have a great 94th birthday today. lets hope for many more birthdays to come.:)

[DAVID2447]

HELLO
THE PREMIERE OF THE NEW TIGER STADIUM DOCUMENTARY DVD WILL BE
ON MONDAY, APRIL 24, 7:30PM AT THE GEM THEATRE IN DETROIT..
TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE...DVD WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AFTER THE PREMIERE...
FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO:
WWW.STANDEDATTHECORNER.COM ENJOY HELP SAVE TIGER STADIUM

[Captain Cold Nose]

So did anybody go the the Gem Theater last night? Who was there, celebrity-wise or which politicos showed up? I was able to catch the end of an interview on WJR (I can pitck it up quite nicely in Southern Ohio) yesterday, with the head of a mortgage company talking about it. Unfortunately, as I said, it was the end of the interview I caught.
Has anyone ordered/seen the DVD?

[Knick9]

I'm sorry but I didn't go see the movie, but I do have good news. The movie sold out! :dance

[Captain Cold Nose]

I'm sorry but I didn't go see the movie, but I do have good news. The movie sold out! :dance
A step in the right direction. I admit, I've never been to the Gem. Is it bigger than the State? That would have been something, to have the premiere right across the street from Comerica.

[tigers527]

A step in the right direction. I admit, I've never been to the Gem. Is it bigger than the State? That would have been something, to have the premiere right across the street from Comerica.

The Gem is pretty much one parking structure (that abuts the theatre) and the Elwood removed from Comerica. It is smaller (quite a bit) then the Fox, but pretty much right outside the center field doors. Oops, you said State, not Fox....d'oh that one I will have to check on. Hmmm the Gem is the only one of the 2 in the phone book, I am not sure if that means Gem is bigger or Gem is higher end.

[Captain Cold Nose]

The Gem is pretty much one parking structure (that abuts the theatre) and the Elwood removed from Comerica. It is smaller (quite a bit) then the Fox, but pretty much right outside the center field doors. Oops, you said State, not Fox....d'oh that one I will have to check on. Hmmm the Gem is the only one of the 2 in the phone book, I am not sure if that means Gem is bigger or Gem is higher end.
So that's where the Gem is? I never really thought about it, if I'm in that area of Detroit and paying attention, it's either on Woodward itself or down on Lafayette by John King. Or in the area of JLA/Cobo. I never knew Chris Chelios had a restaurant in that area until very recently.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

There is a new movie out this month on tiger stadium filmed by gary glaser and richard bak here is a link for info on this new movie.

www.strandedatthecorner.comJust want to let everyone know that you can get a copy of stranded at the corner at the detroit athletic co that is located next door to tiger stadium. phone number is 1-313-961-3550

[Brownie31]

Just want to let everyone know that you can get a copy of stranded at the corner at the detroit athletic co that is located next door to tiger stadium. phone number is 1-313-961-3550

POLO GROUNDS 1957:

Thanks for letting us know about this film. I ordered a copy
off their website.

I am looking forward to it very much.

All may not be lost at Michigan and Trumbull!

Brownie31

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

POLO GROUNDS 1957:

Thanks for letting us know about this film. I ordered a copy
off their website.

I am looking forward to it very much.

All may not be lost at Michigan and Trumbull!

Brownie31Here is there website.
www.detroitathletic.com
you can order the dvd here also besides the phone number.

[Brownie31]

Here is there website.
www.detroitathletic.com
you can order the dvd here also besides the phone number.

POLO GROUNDS 1957:

I received the dvd yesterday and watched it this afternoon.
Outstanding production but sad and deeply disturbing.

This Illitch character sounds like the pits-even worse than
Peter Angelos. Except for that council lady, it seems as
though he runs Detroit.

That is just like it used to be here in Birmingham with
Richard Scrushy. Guess you find them everywhere.

Thanks for putting me on to this great dvd!

Brownie31

[skeletor]

Well tiger stadium have a great 94th birthday today. lets hope for many more birthdays to come.:)

Well, at least Donald has some real passion for the olde girl..and has
refused to get on the COPA-Tigers bandwagon...is this good ?
depends on your take....

I'm wondering right now, the actual state of the park, how bad it
has gotten since it closed in 1999...Of course, I believe the club
the last few seasons there, did hardly any upkeep..as COPA was
being built...Perhaps Donald could give us an update on this...

I'm sure it would cost a small fortune to bring the corner back..

A shame that the club couldn't play a couple of series there a year,
especially on retro night..say with the Yankees..and having the ball
fly outta Tiger stadium...inna sense, totally different park than the
so called toilet bowl...as Donald has termed it..

Perhaps the club should have a Toilet bowl night at COPA...plumbers,
or anyone dressing like one..gets it for free..or half price..and give away
free toilet bowl supplies to all the fans..(LOL)

[George & Al]

I agree that the stadium should have been kept up for "special occasion" use, which could have largely paid for it's upkeep.

Just last year, MLB wanted to hold All Star events there. My theory is that those events could have brought premium money. Also, last summer when the Padres came in for 3 games? MONEY! By simply playing a handful of games there each year, AND letting other events happen in the place, they could at very least be breaking even on upkeep. Jerks.

[Captain Cold Nose]

I agree that the stadium should have been kept up for "special occasion" use, which could have largely paid for it's upkeep.

Just last year, MLB wanted to hold All Star events there. My theory is that those events could have brought premium money. Also, last summer when the Padres came in for 3 games? MONEY! By simply playing a handful of games there each year, AND letting other events happen in the place, they could at very least be breaking even on upkeep. Jerks.
If they do it were the event is actually accessible to those who aren't friends with Arthur Penhallow, great. The whole experience with the Super Bowl was ridiculous.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Well everyone next week the city of detroit is going to announce there demolition plans for tiger stadium. one of the local tv stations even mention that the detroit red wings may build a new hockey arena on the tiger stadium site.this sucks any wonder why i cant stand the city of detroit and its mayor and that antiseptic stadium that the city has next to ford field.:mad:

[MSUlaxer27]

Well everyone next week the city of detroit is going to announce there demolition plans for tiger stadium. one of the local tv stations even mention that the detroit red wings may build a new hockey arena on the tiger stadium site.this sucks any wonder why i cant stand the city of detroit and its mayor and that antiseptic stadium that the city has next to ford field.:mad:


Move........