MUSIC - Roll me away by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet band

Location - location - 2121 Trumbull Ave., Detroit Michigan Bounded by Michigan Ave., Cochrane St.

Tiger Stadium - most of the park was demolished in the summer of 2008. The park is being preserved from the third base side to the first base side.

Tiger Stadium, July 2003, waiting for the wrecking ball. Baseball has been played at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull since 1901. Known originally as Bennett park. Named for Tiger catcher Charlie Bennett, who lost both legs in a horrific train accident in 1896. Built on the site of a former haymarket. The field was originally laid over cobblestones. The original site of home plate was in right field. It was rebuilt as Navin Field (later Tiger Stadium) in 1912, with the playing field turned 90 degrees.

On June 15, 1948, Tiger stadium hosted its first ever night game. Prior to Wrigley field in 1988, Tiger stadium was the last park to put in lights. Designed by Osborne engineering, the same company that designed Yankee Stadium in New York. It was also the home to the Detroit Lions. The Lions played at the corner from 1938 till 1974, when they moved to the Silverdome in Pontiac Michigan.

The last ever Tigers game was September 27th 1999. The Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2. The winning pitcher was Brian Moehler and the last homerun was a grand slam hit by Tiger's DH Robert Fick. Home to Tiger greats, Ty Cobb, Harry Heilmann, Al Kaline, Hank Greenberg, Charlie Gehringer, "Wahoo" Sam Crawford, George Kell, "Wild" Bill Donavan, Dizzy Trout, Prince Hal Newhouser, Norm Cash, Mickey Lolich, Bill Freehan, Willie Horton, Mark "the bird" Fidrych, Kirk Gibson, Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, and the last 30 game winner... Denny McLain..... It is indeed SACRED GROUND!

If you want to help in preserving this jewel... please go to this website.... http://www.wowappeal.com/michigan/