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Home»Posts tagged with»Baseball

Historic Negro League baseball field in Hamtramck to get new life

By Michael Betzold on December 8, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline, posts  

Historic Negro League baseball field in Hamtramck to get new life

The Navin Field Grounds Crew plans to play a major role in helping revive the old baseball diamond.

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.

Letter to Sen. Levin: PAL project is ‘insult to you and your legacy’

By Michael Betzold on July 15, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline, Real Estate  

Letter to Sen. Levin: PAL project is ‘insult to you and your legacy’

Columnist: “Those of us who cared a lot about this place did not get the truth – and many of us did not even get a seat at the table. Instead, we got swindled.”

Aerial photos: Historic Tiger Stadium site dug up for artificial turf

By Steve Neavling on July 13, 2016   Development, Headline, Lens On Detroit, Photo Gallery, Sports, Urban Renewal  

Aerial photos: Historic Tiger Stadium site dug up for artificial turf

Here’s drone footage of the ballpark at the site of former Tiger Stadium.

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.

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.

Unruly Tigers fans broke into historic Brush Park home before party ends early

By Steve Neavling on April 8, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline, History, Police, posts  

Unruly Tigers fans broke into historic Brush Park home before party ends early

Tailgaters broke into the boarded-up, 1869 Italiante-style home in Brush Park and began trashing the interior.

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.

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.

‘Phony’ case made for artificial turf at old Tiger Stadium field

By Michael Betzold on December 7, 2015   Development, Headline, Urban Renewal  

‘Phony’ case made for artificial turf at old Tiger Stadium field

It’s time for more honesty from the people who want to blanket Navin Field with fake grass, a columnist argues.

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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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