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Home»Posts tagged with»Navin Field

Columnist: Not too late to fix the disgraceful mess at Tiger Stadium site

By Michael Betzold on October 16, 2016   Development, Headline, Urban Renewal  

Columnist: Not too late to fix the disgraceful mess at Tiger Stadium site

What’s happening at the Corner now is arguably illegal and inarguably a national embarrassment.

City helps PAL be lousy neighbors at historic Tiger Stadium site

By Michael Betzold on July 29, 2016   City Government, Headline  

City helps PAL be lousy neighbors at historic Tiger Stadium site

This week, city officials helped as PAL tried to keep Corktown in the dark about its plans for parking at its new youth stadium and headquarters.

PAL lied to public before tearing up historic field at Tiger Stadium site

By Michael Betzold on July 1, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

PAL lied to public before tearing up historic field at Tiger Stadium site

As bulldozers tore up the historic field at Michigan and Trumbull this week, yet another lie was uncovered about the Police Athletic League’s plans for the site.

PAL to begin digging up historic Navin Field at Tiger Stadium site on June 6

By Michael Betzold on May 29, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline, Real Estate, Sports  

PAL to begin digging up historic Navin Field at Tiger Stadium site on June 6

D-Day for historic Navin Field is June 6.

New Willie Horton Field of Dreams is nightmare for Corktown residents

By Michael Betzold on May 26, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline, posts, Real Estate, Sports, Tigers  

New Willie Horton Field of Dreams is nightmare for Corktown residents

The historic Tiger Stadium site has become an abandoned lot where sketchy activity is shielded from view.

Photos: Fans say farewell to Navin Field with a vintage baseball game

By Steve Neavling on April 10, 2016   Headline, Lens On Detroit, Photo Gallery, posts  

Photos: Fans say farewell to Navin Field with a vintage baseball game

For the past six years, thousands of fans have flocked to the site of former Tiger Stadium, where the historic baseball field was maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers. The era has come to an end.

Badly bruised body found at Tiger Stadium field in Corktown this morning

By Steve Neavling on April 2, 2016   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Badly bruised body found at Tiger Stadium field in Corktown this morning

Police found a badly bruised body on the field at the former Tiger Stadium site this morning.

PAL lobbyist: Some cops want to padlock Tiger Stadium field over rumors of a protest

By Michael Betzold on April 1, 2016   Headline, Sports, Tigers  

PAL lobbyist: Some cops want to padlock Tiger Stadium field over rumors of a protest

The controversial quest to carpet the former Tiger Stadium field with artificial turf may have reached a new low.

How to prevent ‘bullheaded plan’ to carpet Tiger Stadium site with artificial turf

By Michael Betzold on February 22, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline, History, posts  

How to prevent ‘bullheaded plan’ to carpet Tiger Stadium site with artificial turf

There’s a way the Detroit Police Athletic League can have the program it wants at the site of the old Tiger Stadium without creating so much antagonism with its bullheaded plan to cover up the historic field with artificial turf.

Reporter removed for asking, ‘Why artificial turf at Tiger Stadium site?’

By Michael Betzold on February 15, 2016   Headline, History, Sports, Tigers, Urban Renewal  

Reporter removed for asking, ‘Why artificial turf at Tiger Stadium site?’

When the power structure in Detroit closes ranks, reporters are expected to keep quiet and toe the line.

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Michael Betzold

Michael Betzold is a former Free Press reporter and longtime area freelance journalist. He wrote Queen of Diamonds, a history of Tiger Stadium. He lives on Detroit's east side.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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