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Dave Hogg > In the 21st century, Detroit baseball means beautiful Comerica Park.
Dave Hogg > After Mack Park burned down, the Stars and Hall of Famer Turkey Stearnes moved to Hamtramck Park, seen here. They also played one season at Dequindre Park, which was on, well, Dequindre, just north of Davison.
Dave Hogg > While the Tigers were playing in the 1920s and 1930s, the Detroit Stars were playing in the Negro Leagues. Their first stadium was Mack Park, located at the corner of Mack and Fairview. It burned down in 1930 and is now an apartment complex.
Dave Hogg > No, I'm not confused. The first baseball team organized in Michigan - the Franklins - played their games at a field on Beaubien, just north of Adams. That location is now buried under Ford Field.
Dave Hogg > Tiger Stadium has been closed for five years now.
Dave Hogg > Kirk Gibson, Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle all hit homers that cleared the roof, sailed over Trumbull and ended up in the lumber yard.
Dave Hogg > The outside isn't in great shape.
Dave Hogg > The inside isn't much better.
Dave Hogg > Neither, to be honest, is the local economy.
In the 21st century, Detroit baseball means beautiful Comerica Park.
Dave Hogg > In the 21st century, Detroit baseball means beautiful Comerica Park.
In the 21st century, Detroit baseball means beautiful Comerica Park.
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