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Home»Posts tagged with»Tiger stadium (Page 2)

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.

‘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.

Detroit unveils ‘Nelson Mandela Drive’ along waterfront

By Steve Neavling on July 18, 2014   City Government, Featured Stories, Government  

Detroit unveils ‘Nelson Mandela Drive’ along waterfront

Detroit plans to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s birthday today by renaming a street along the riverfront in his honor and celebrating his 1990 visit to the city.

Plan would save historic baseball field at former Tiger Stadium site

By Steve Neavling on July 9, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Development, Headline, Urban Renewal  

Plan would save historic baseball field at former Tiger Stadium site

City officials reached a compromise that would preserve the historic baseball field at the former site of Tiger Stadium.

In act of defiance, 1984 World Series champs gather at site of old Tiger Stadium

By Steve Neavling on June 30, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline, posts, Sports, Tigers  

In act of defiance, 1984 World Series champs gather at site of old Tiger Stadium

The Tigers front office wanted nothing to do with a gathering of the ’84 championship team at the old stadium site in Corktown today.

George Jackson, long-time economic czar for Detroit, resigning

By Steve Neavling on January 30, 2014   City Government, Government, Headline, posts  

George Jackson, long-time economic czar for Detroit, resigning

The controversial George Jackson has called for gentrification and blocked efforts to preserve the Tiger Stadium site.

Saving Tiger Stadium site is subject of new documentary

By Steve Neavling on October 24, 2013   Culture, Headline, History, posts, Sports, Tigers  

Saving Tiger Stadium site is subject of new documentary

“Stealing Home” premiers tonight at 7 at the Detroit Historical Museum.

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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.

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.

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