How many home runs hit out of Tiger Stadium?
How many home runs hit out of Tiger Stadium?
11,111 home runs
Tiger Stadium saw exactly 11,111 home runs, the last a right field, rooftop grand slam by Detroit’s Robert Fick as the last hit in the last game played there. There were over 30 home runs hit onto the right field roof over the years.
Who hit the first home run at Comerica Park?
Cabrera
Through snow flurries and a first-pitch temperature of 32 degrees at Comerica Park, Cabrera stepped to the plate in the first inning and ripped an opposite field home run just inches over the yellow line in right field to give the Tigers a quick 2-0 lead on the Cleveland Indians (scroll for video below).
Where is Cecil Fielder now?
Fielder, 56, lives in Tampa, Florida, with his wife, Diana, and their son, Maksim. He has four other children and four grandchildren. He makes numerous personal appearances as an ambassador for the Yankees.
What is the deepest MLB park?
PNC Park
PNC Park (Pirates) That pocket is the deepest part of the park at 410 feet, 11 feet farther than dead center.
Who was the first Detroit Tiger to hit a home run?
On June 11, 1961, Cash became the first Detroit Tiger to hit a home run ball out of Tiger Stadium. Cash hit the ball over Tiger Stadium’s right field roof four times in his career.
How many home runs have been hit at Tiger Stadium?
By the time Detroit’s Tiger Stadium bade farewell 87 years, it had witnessed 11,111 home runs, six World Series, three memorable All-Star games, NFL Championship games and championship boxing fights. Along the way it served as scenes for movies as well as a plethora of public events ranging from a KISS concert to a speech by Nelson Mandela.
When was the last Tigers game at Tiger Stadium?
On September 27, 1999, the final Tigers game was held at Tiger Stadium; an 8–2 victory over the Kansas City Royals, capped by a late grand slam by Robert Fick, which hit the right field roof.
When did the Detroit Tigers Stadium get demolished?
In the decade after the Tigers vacated the stadium, several rejected redevelopment and preservation efforts finally gave way to demolition. The stadium’s demolition was completed on September 21, 2009, though the stadium’s actual playing field remains at the corner where the stadium stood.
On June 11, 1961, Cash became the first Detroit Tiger to hit a home run ball out of Tiger Stadium. Cash hit the ball over Tiger Stadium’s right field roof four times in his career.
When did Norm Cash hit a home run out of Tiger Stadium?
On June 11, 1961, Cash became the first Detroit Tiger to hit a home run ball out of Tiger Stadium. Cash hit the ball over Tiger Stadium’s right field roof four times in his career. On June 27, 1963, he played an entire game at first base without a chance, as the Minnesota Twins won 10–6.
What’s the longest home run in Tiger Stadium?
Historians generally agree the longest home run hit in the ballpark was probably achieved by Detroit 1B Norm Cash, who ripped a shot over the center field scoreboard in a 1962 game that landed on the roof of a parked taxicab.
On September 27, 1999, the final Tigers game was held at Tiger Stadium; an 8–2 victory over the Kansas City Royals, capped by a late grand slam by Robert Fick, which hit the right field roof.