About Tiger Stadium
Tiger Stadium, located at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull in Detroit, was one of baseball's most iconic and beloved venues. Professional baseball had been played on the site since 1896, making it one of the longest continuously used baseball locations in history when it finally closed in 1999.
The double-decked park was known for its right-field overhang, where the upper deck extended beyond the lower deck, creating a unique geometry that rewarded pull hitters. Its intimate seating — with many seats impossibly close to the action — made it a favorite of purists and fans alike.
Legends from Ty Cobb to Al Kaline to Kirk Gibson called Tiger Stadium home. The park hosted its last game on September 27, 1999, in an emotional ceremony where former Tigers greats were stationed at their former positions around the field.
Fun facts
- The right-field upper deck overhung the lower deck by 10 feet, creating a unique home-run target.
- Ted Williams finished at .406 by going 6-for-8 in the final doubleheader here in 1941.
- Norm Cash once tried to bat with a table leg during a Nolan Ryan no-hitter here in 1973.
- Professional baseball was played at Michigan and Trumbull for 104 years (1895-1999).
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