The former Tiger Stadium site will begin a new era on Saturday, March 24, when the Detroit Police Athletic League celebrates the grand opening of its new headquarters and playing field. (more…)
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Field on Former Tiger Stadium Site to Open in March
The Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) is making plans for its new field at the Tiger Stadium site, which will celebrate its grand opening this month. (more…)
New Turf Installed at Tiger Stadium Site
This week, the process of laying artificial turf at the former Tiger Stadium site began, a major development for a planned youth sports facility. (more…)
Tiger Stadium Replacement Lands Major Sponsor in Adient Foundation
We have a major change for the Tiger Stadium replacement at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull, as the Adient Foundation is the presenting sponsor of the Detroit Police Athletic League’s (PAL) ballpark after a grant of $2.8 million. (more…)
New for 2017: Willie Horton Field of Dreams, Presented by Meijer
The field that is being installed at the former site of Tiger Stadium has a new name, as it will be known as Willie Horton Field of Dreams, presented by Meijer. Meijer, a superstore chain, presented the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) with $750,000 on Thursday. (more…)
PAL, Neighborhood Spar Over Use of Old Tiger Stadium Site
Work on a new sports facility is continuing apace at the old Tiger Stadium site in Detroit, but the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) and area residents are sparring over exactly how the playing field will be used. (more…)
Tiger Stadium Turf Uprooted; Sports Youth Facility on Tap
The last tie to Tiger Stadium — the playing field, maintained by volunteers after the grandstand was torn down in 2009 — is on its way out, as bulldozer crews were on hand today to tear up the surface to make way for a synthetic turf and a $20-million, 2,500-seat youth sports facility. (more…)
New Tiger Stadium to sport artificial turf
Despite outrage from traditionalists, the field at the new ballpark planned for Detroit’s old Tiger Stadium site will sport artificial turf, as the grass maintained by volunteers could go away. (more…)
Unexpected: Flurry of developer interest in Tiger Stadium site
After years of no interest from developers in the old Tiger Stadium site, Detroit is suddenly faced with an enviable problem: dueling redevelopment proposals for The Corner. (more…)