Bob Selwa, who had attended games at the old Tiger Stadium from 1951 until 1999, said it wasn’t until Saturday morning that he had a chance to step out on the field and walk the bases, one by … Everything—the bases, the configuration of the park, the flagpole—was exactly as Selwa, 76, of Detroit remembers. The Athletic’s Jeff Duncan reports that the Saints will remain at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for Week 7’s game against the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 25 after discussions between the Saints and LSU identified too many logistical issues in moving now. “We hope this corner is a beacon for corners across Detroit.”. - The silent Saints games may be about to pump up the volume. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell continues to not allow any fans in the closed-roof Superdome. Tiger Stadium is paved with “Celebration Bermuda Grass,” a unique strain among its peers. The ballpark as we know it today opened April 20, 1912, the same day as Fenway Park in Boston -- and five days after the RMS Titanic sank. In 1969, the Saints lost to Pittsburgh, 34-24, in a … Bensel said the Saints have discussed the possible game moves with the NFL. The field is 9.5 acres and maintains the dimensions of the former field. The Saints, who beat the Los Angeles Chargers in a quiet dome 30-27 in overtime Monday night to go to 3-2 on the season. It was declared a State of Michigan Historic Site in 1975 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places … In 1969, the Saints lost to Pittsburgh, 34-24, in a preseason game at Tiger Stadium. The queen of diamonds. Tiger Stadium, popularly known as Death Valley, is an outdoor stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on the campus of Louisiana State University. While Kamara has played on similar Bermuda variants in road games with the Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, and Chicago Bears, no NFL stadium … “This land was unique,” Levin said. It’s just crazy, like can’t believe it’s really happening, but it’s happening today.”. Named after Tigers catcher Charlie Bennett, t… The Saints lost all four in Tiger Stadium. "We continue to have very productive discussions with the Saints organization, and, if need be, are prepared to host the Saints in Tiger Stadium this season.". Later, Newby planned to take the field as starting pitcher for West Bloomfield High School. The Saints played four home games in Tiger Stadium in the 2005 season, three in San Antonio, and one in New York, when the Superdome's roof was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29. "Obviously, our overwhelming preference is to play our games in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome with partial fan attendance," Bensel said. Located at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull Avenues, it was a mecca for generations of Tiger fans. To see the Tiger Stadium site is interesting from a historical perspective, however, there is very little there other than a fence/gate and a field. “It’s amazing,” youth-league pitcher Trenton Newby, 17, said shortly before his first anticipated game at the same location where the Detroit Tigers played from 1912-1999. His mother, Yolanda Moore, 43, of Royal Oak described it as a “blessing” to get to see her son take the mound Saturday afternoon on the historic grounds versus Martin Luther King, Jr. High School of Detroit. “But to be able to give back to the community and be down here and see everyone fellowship and just be able to do something positive for the face of Detroit, it’s awesome.”, Thousands demand more gun control in Mich. marches. By: John Sigler. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Tiger Stadium opened with a capacity of 12,000 in 1924. Eight children who won the Detroit PAL First Pitch Essay Contest threw ceremonial first pitches before an afternoon game between two PAL teams: the Aztecs and another team consisting of the Stars, Greyhounds, Detroit Yankees and Detroit Hurricanes. Sunday, Nov. 15, San Francisco, 3:25 p.m. Could train depot be Ford's millennials magnet? There were so many discussions and we thought we’d lose it, but it was saved.”. The New Orleans Saints spoke with LSU officials on Tuesday about possibly moving some of the Saints home games this season into Tiger Stadium, where 25 percent of the 102,321 capacity is allowed in the outdoor arena by COVID-19 protocols. 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