Memorable Moments at Comerica Park COMERICA PARK 2100 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201

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   Being just a mile from the one of the most historical and well known stadiums in sports, it was hard for many fans to picture the Detroit Tigers playing anywhere else other than at Tiger Stadium. But in 2000, that changed when Comerica Park opened up. With the economic situation in baseball, the Tigers began lobbing for a new ballpark in the mid 1990s. Following other ballparks that were built in the 1990’s, the Tigers new ballpark was built of mainly steel and concrete, with a brick exterior. Constructed in downtown Detroit, construction began in June of 1998.

For the first time in over 100 years, opening day baseball was played at a different location other than at Michigan and Trumbull. Around 40,637 fans filled Comerica Park on opening day, April 11, 2000. Consisting of three levels, no seat at Comerica Park is obstructed. Most all of the seats have an excellent view of downtown Detroit. The main part of the three tier grandstand extends from behind homeplate to the left and right field foul poles. Their is a gap in the upper deck along the first base side. The bullpens are located behind the right field wall. In straight away dead centerfield are several fountains which produce liquid fireworks, when a homerun is hit. Located along the left-centerfield wall are five statues of Tiger Hall of Famer's, including Ty Cobb. A huge 202f t. wide by 147 ft. high scoreboard sits behind one level of seats behind the left field fence. From the outside of Comerica Park, it is hard to tell there is a 40,000-seat stadium within. The playing surface is 25 feet below street level. Greeting you as you enter one part of Comerica Park is a 25 ft. wide by 15 ft. high tiger. There are many amenities at Comerica Park, which include a ferris wheel and a merry-go-round.

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Name: Comerica Park 
Location: Detroit, MI
Tenant: Detroit Tigers
Capacity: 40,637
Surface:  Grass 
Construction Began: June 1998
Opened: April 11, 2000
Cost: $300 Million
Dimensions: 346-L, 402-LC, 422-C, 379-RC, 330-R
Architect: HOK
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