Tiger Stadium “The Corner”, 2008 by Bob Julius

Historic Detroit shares that Tiger Stadium opened on April 20, 1912, the same day as Fenway Park in Boston — and five days after the RMS Titanic sank. The park was shuttered in 1999 and the team moved from Corktown to the brand new downtown Comerica Park. Last October, Fifth Third Bancorp bought Comerica raising questions regarding the name of the ballpark. A couple days ago Fifth Third released a statement that seemed to imply that the home of the Detroit Tigers will be renamed following the 2026 season.

“Fifth Third is deeply committed to the communities we serve, including Detroit. Comerica Park is a treasured landmark with a rich history, and we understand how much it means to Tigers fans and to the city. At some point the name will change, but not until the offseason. We’ll continue to support the places and partnerships that matter most to our customers and communities.” – Fifth Third Bancorp

I got a whole lot of blowback when I suggested in a sports group that it be renamed “Tiger Stadium”, but I’m still gonna say that is the best name. What would you like to hear it called?

Bob took this picture back in 2008 before the bulldozers came & shared that there’s still baseball being played on the Willie Horton Field of Dreams at the Corner Ballpark. You can see more in his Detroit gallery on Flickr including the shot below of a sold out Comerica Park for the Billy Joel concert in July of 2022.

Lots more about Tiger Stadium on Michigan in Pictures.