Seating capacity: 40, 120

Cost to Build: $300 Million

First Game: April 12, 2000

Dimensions: 345-L, 382-LC, 420-C, 365-RC, 330-R
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“I grew up a die-hard Tigers fan, and so I had the pleasure of frequenting good ol’ Tiger Stadium over on Michigan and Trumbell for many formative baseball worshipping years. So, it’s pretty difficult for me to compare modern conveniences of Comerica Park to the rich history of Tiger Stadium, where I once was tossed a ball by Tiger great, Jack Morris, and also witnessed my boyhood hero, Kirk Gibson tag one over the right field roof during batting practice!

But, Tiger Stadium seems inevitably destined for demolition, and so it’s time I warm to the new place, I suppose. My favorite things about Comerica Park are the humongous scoreboard, and the view of the cityscape beyond right field. In particular, I just love The Broderick Building, which adorns the mural of the whales. If you’ve ever wanted to take a look inside this now vacated building, visit the urban exploration website Belle River Nation, where a certain “bandito/gangsta” took us through a couple years back, and documented his findings!

Now, for some knocks on Comerica park. I think the abundance of Tiger’s statues is a little bit overkill, and makes the ballpark look too much like Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus may be coming to town. And with the recent popularity of the team, and the post 911 era, it makes for the border crossing to occasionally be a nightmare. If you’re taking the Tunnel Bus over from Windsor, expect delays for almost every game.

I also find it frustrating when they only hand out a promotional item such as Bobbleheads to the 1^st 10,000 fans. C’mon Ilitch, I’m pretty sure with the recent resurgence of the team, that ALL fans should be able to take home a giant headed Curtis Granderson or Miguel Cabrera Bobblehead. The money they haul in on the plethora of Concessions including the Mucho Nachos…MMmmm, not to mention the paid advertiser that sponsors the Bobblehead day should buck for a few extra dollars next season, and provide us ALL with a gift, not just the fortunate few who beat traffic. -Scott Woodall

And from other WaiverSharks friends…

Comerica is an excellent place to spend a beautiful summer day with family or friends. I had the opportunity to see 10 games there last year, and it was awesome! The roar of the crowd, the crack of the bats, the smells, and the people make this a great ballpark to attend.

There isn’t a bad seat in the whole park; even standing room is packed and full of screaming fans. I personally enjoyed every moment at Comerica Park . GO TIGERS! -Dan Ayers

We love Comerica Park. Every year the Tecumseh minor baseball association organizes a trip to a game, and the kids have a blast!
The beer could be cheaper, but hey, you know we buy it anyway!Carrie Rau

Comerica Park is inviting and that’s why I like it. Even at night, the lighting that is used in modern stadiums provides great lighting yet few shadows on the field. Not like the old stadiums where you had four huge banks of lights, and shadows everywhere. The scoreboard at night ranks amongst the best in the league. Not only is it colorful, it’s not too complicated to read.

You can move around the park!! In the old tiger stadium you were imprisoned in your sections (big black gates. I’ve seen them personal like…not inviting.) The concessions are many and adequate. The bathrooms, well they’re bathrooms in such a large place but a definite upgrade from a trough.

The single most important thing in any ballpark is sightlines. Comerica Park has no (or very few) supporting beams to block a fans view. Anyone who is in their seat has a great view of the game. There is a downside. Those sitting on the outer rim of the stadium are still some distance from the field; one is simply not as high above the field as they are away from it. For some reason I prefer the lower perspective but the most import and thing is an open unobstructed view of the field. Even in the concourse, there are places between vendors where you can pause and watch the game and the views are outstanding. You can’t stay in those places though, someone will come and shoo you out, after all you should be in your seat, enjoying the game; having someone else do all the leg work for you. -John Waffle

My favorite part about Comerica park is the Chili Cheese Fries. They are delicious to say the least and compliment an $8.50 beer nicely.

One of the great things about the park is the Detroit skyline when looking out from behind homeplate. It surprisingly is a really nice picture.

The only criticism I have of the park is the size of the field. There is so much room between the baselines and the stands it doesn’t make you feel like you’re part of the action and it undoubtedly hurts tiger averages. -Craig Miller

First of all, before saying anything about Comerica, you have to realize how tough it is to replace a park like Tiger Stadium! Yes, from time to time your feet stuck to the floor from the nearly 90 years of abuse. But other than the $4 bleacher seats (yeah, remember that? $4 bleacher seats…I recall in their last season, they were only $2!!!) you felt like you were actually IN the game in almost every seat. If I had to argue one thing about Comerica that I have to complain about, it is the fact that the closeness to the game has been eliminated. Yes, the seats are more comfortable, the sightlines no matter where you are sitting are great. But, you just feel a bit withdrawn from the game, if you aren’t in some of the choice areas, if you were to compare directly to Tiger Stadium.

Some of the direct positives would have to rate in the concessions, (I recommend the “Mucho Nachos”) as well as the bathroom facilities. Both are a huge upgrade, and as the stadium’s attendance flourishes, more stands are able to open up to ensure that line-ups aren’t too drastic. (Remember, you are there to spend $$) Appearance is much more pleasant, but advertising/marketing is in your face from the second you catch a glance of anything that is nailed down to the ground. It’s hard to not complain about that kind of thing as corporate sponsorship is taking over everything in the sports world, but at Comerica, it is everywhere.

I am a fan of Comerica overall, that isn’t the question. Perhaps it will take a World Series title for the atmosphere to go through the roof, but there are times where it feels a bit hollow.Things that I really love about the facility though, are the bronze statues and the wall of fame number tributes, that I think is extremely important for any franchise with 100+ years of existence to take note of their history. I really appreciate the seats around the bullpen too. Pre-game warm-ups, as well as during the game, the fans get to interact with some of their heroes. I think that it is a really neat opportunity for fans to get the chance to see some of the players in those situations.
Those are just a few things that I would have to say about Comerica, but I could go on forever…or at least until the next chapter is opened up.-Adam Forsyth

From a girl’s point-of-view (and not much of a baseball fan until now), my trips to Comerica have consisted of getting a little sun, and biting into the juicy spiced chicken on my chicken taco salad. Best taco salad ever! Their tall layered drinks are pretty great too (anyone know the name of these?), but I’ll have to go without on this year’s trip, since we’re expecting a baby this October.

I am looking forward to future years however, since we’ll be able to finally take advantage of that adorable Baseball Ferris wheel, and maybe let Daddy run the bases with the little one. It’s a great day with the family, and a nice park to visit.-Chantelle Matthews

Sharks Parks Rating:

Atmosphere/Fans- 3

Concessions/Food- 4

Prices/Value- 2

Overall Rating- 3.5