Let’s take a look back at the long and glorious history of AmericaÂ’s favorite pastime in Detroit. All photos courtesy of Detroit News Collection, Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University, the Virtual Motor City project.

Aerial view of Briggs Stadium and the Detroit skyline, 1950s.
Detroit Tigers manager and coaching staff, sporting Detroit 250th patches on their uniforms in 1951.
Pitcher Elden Auker, who struck out Babe Ruth in his first appearance on the mound for the Tigers, in the Navin Field dugout.
Mayor Albert Cobo throws out the first pitch at a Tigers game, 1950s.
The lights of Tiger Stadium dominate the view down Michigan Ave.
Catcher Oscar Stanage flips off his mask to chase a ball at Navin Field in the 1920s.
A conference on the mound with legendary Tigers manager Sparky Anderson, 1970s.
Sparky Anderson and Lance Parrish in the Tigers locker room.
Sparky Anderson watching the action from the dugout.
Team photo of the World Series Champion 1968 Detroit Tigers.
Pitcher Mark “The Bird” Fidrych in action.
Tiger Stadium from the air during the 1968 championship season.
Tiger Stadium lit up for a night game in the 1980s.
1930s World Series action Navin Field, shortly before the expansion and Briggs Stadium name change.

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