Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers - Went to Stadium #24, Comerica Park on Tuesday, June 28th 2016. Trudii, baby Vinny, and grandma Chris. Cooler night, but perfect for a game. Played the Marlins. Pelfry v Conley. Tigers won 8 to 5. Stadium is set just outside the center of downtown. Took the train and walking up you saw a lot of buzz around the park, but most was due to pan handlers, construction, and traffic cops. It's Detroit, it wasn't a picture-esk experience, BUT as soon as you got up to the park it was an amazing exterior. Totally decked out with Tigers across the whole building including their primary statue at the main gate. Fantastic. Once inside we were met by a tiger themed merry go round which the ladies and Vin immediately flocked to. 

As we began to explore the stadium my expectations were immediately exceeded. Very open stadium. Fantastic batters eye covered with ivy. The concourse on the lower level had a continued theme for each decade of Tiger baseball and  The concessions lined the inner ring of the promenade, very unique as they were permanent brick structures, not the pop up kiosks were used to. Sitting down out in left field the fans were super into the game the entire time, a very intelligent fan. Minimal screens throughout the stadium, only one Jumbotron and limited scoreboards throughout. This was moderately refreshing as opposed to the younger stadiums. Upper deck was bare bones, but I think that was a good move, making it elaborate would have been overkill for a stadium like this.

Overall I give Detroit a very high grade. They built a stadium that fit their city and their fans with a lot of integrity. Great urban placement. Clearly means a lot to the community. Not to classy, not too frilly like the newer stadiums. I feel like it truly represents Detroit quite well.

I want to say B+, but I rank this over Nationals Park. Still under Petco & PNC though...I'm starting to learn that I just really love the late 90's, early 2000's parks...when they went eclectic, but before they went 'hollywood'...this makes me think I need to drop Washington stadium a notch

A- for now