The Corner Ballpark
- Historically Known As: Briggs Stadium
- Historically Known As: Navin Field
- Historically Known As: Tiger Stadium
- Address: 1680 Michigan Ave
- Vicinity: Cochrane St
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1912/04/00 | Osborn Engineering Co | Engineer | Navin Field, a new steel-and-concrete stadium (lost) for the Detroit Tigers baseball team is completed at 2121 Trumbull Avenue. The 23,000 seat venue is built on the former Bennett Park site. | |||
1940/10/06 | Willard Hershberger | In Memoriam | The Detroit Tigers beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-0 in the sixth game of the Baseball World Series. Having dedicating themselves to winning the World Series "for Hershie", the Reds players look forward to the final game against the Tigers in Cincinnati. |
Particulars for The Corner Ballpark: | |
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Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Area of Significance | Engineering |
Area of Significance | Entertainment - Recreation |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Level of Significance | National |
Area of Significance | Social History |
Historic Use | Sport Facility |
Sight Category | Structure |
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