Comerica Park
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| Location | 2100 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan |
| Broke Ground | October 29, 1997 |
| Opened | April 11, 2000 |
| Capacity |
40,000 (2000) |
| Owner | Detroit-Wayne County Stadium Authority |
| Construction Cost | $300 million |
| Architect: |
HOK Sport (Kansas City); SHG, Inc. (Detroit) |
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Comerica Park is an baseball stadium located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It was constructed as a replacement for the aging Tiger Stadium for the Detroit Tigers. It is located next door to Ford Field, the new home of the Detroit Lions.
History
Groundbreaking for a new ballpark to replace Tiger Stadium for the Detroit Tigers was held on October 29, 1997 and the new stadium was opened to the public in 2000. The new stadium is part of a downtown revitalization plan for the city of Detroit.
In December 1998, the bank Comerica agreed to pay $66 million over 30 years for the naming rights for the new ballpark.
Criticism
While many agree that Comerica Park is a wonderful place to watch a ball game, many Detroit Tigers fans have been critical of the park. It is worth noting that most of the criticsm comes from being the successor to Tiger Stadium, one of the most hallowed grounds in the history of Major League Baseball.
Some also dislike other aspects of the stadium, including having a ferris wheel and carousel within the ballpark.
External links
ja:コメリカ・パーク
