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HOK Sport (now Populous)

The deep left-center 'Tiger Pen' originally was 395 feet; pulled in to 370 in 2003 after complaints about the spacious dimensions.

What makes it iconic

  • Statues of Tigers legends along the left field wall: Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, Mickey Cochrane, Hal Newhouser, Charlie Gehringer, Al Kaline, and Willie Horton.
  • A carousel with hand-painted tigers and a Ferris wheel with baseball-shaped cars beyond center field.
  • Massive tiger statues at the main entrance, growling at incoming fans.
  • Replaced Tiger Stadium (1912–1999) at Michigan and Trumbull — one of the most beloved old parks.

Notable moments

  • The 2006 ALCS sweep of Oakland — the Tigers reached the World Series in their seventh year at Comerica.
  • Justin Verlander's two no-hitters (2007, 2011) and 2011 MVP/Cy Young double.
  • Miguel Cabrera's 2012 Triple Crown — the first since Yastrzemski in 1967.
  • The 2024 surprise playoff run, behind a young rotation led by Tarik Skubal's Cy Young campaign.

Timeline

  1. 2000

    Comerica Park opens

    The Tigers moved out of Tiger Stadium, ending an 87-year run at Michigan and Trumbull. The new park's spacious outfield was immediately controversial.

  2. 2003

    Walls move in

    After three years of complaints, the left-center fence was brought in significantly — from 395 to 370 feet.

  3. 2006

    World Series appearance

    The Tigers won the AL pennant on Magglio Ordóñez's walk-off three-run homer in Game 4 of the ALCS. They lost the World Series to the Cardinals in five games.

  4. 2012

    Cabrera's Triple Crown

    Miguel Cabrera became the first player in 45 years to lead the league in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. He won AL MVP.

  5. 2024

    Skubal's Cy Young run

    Tarik Skubal won the AL Cy Young as the Tigers reached the postseason for the first time in a decade — winning a Wild Card series before falling to Cleveland.