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Tiger Stadium (then Briggs Stadium) with downtown Detroit in the background.
On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

Tiger Stadium (then Briggs Stadium) with downtown Detroit in the background.

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

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Hank Aaron at Tiger Stadium, 1975.

Hank Aaron at Tiger Stadium, 1975.

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Babe Ruth at Tiger Stadium with Tiger greats Mickey Cochrane and Charlie Gehringer. Circa 1930s.
On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

Babe Ruth at Tiger Stadium with Tiger greats Mickey Cochrane and Charlie Gehringer. Circa 1930s.

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

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The late great Ernie Harwell, looking down from the press box at Tiger Stadium in 1979.
On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

The late great Ernie Harwell, looking down from the press box at Tiger Stadium in 1979.

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

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Tiger Stadium (then Briggs Stadium) showing off its newly installed lighting system, 1948.
On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

Tiger Stadium (then Briggs Stadium) showing off its newly installed lighting system, 1948.

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

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Crowd at a 1940s Lions game at Tiger Stadium (then Briggs Stadium).
On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

Crowd at a 1940s Lions game at Tiger Stadium (then Briggs Stadium).

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

(Source: dlxs.lib.wayne.edu)

Tigers fans hold up a ‘The Word is Bird’ sign for pitcher Mark Fidrych. Tigers v. Orioles. Tiger Stadium. July 3, 1976.
On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

Tigers fans hold up a ‘The Word is Bird’ sign for pitcher Mark Fidrych. Tigers v. Orioles. Tiger Stadium. July 3, 1976.

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

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Detroit Lions crowed at Tiger Stadium (then Briggs Stadium), circa 1930s.
On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

Detroit Lions crowed at Tiger Stadium (then Briggs Stadium), circa 1930s.

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

(Source: dlxs.lib.wayne.edu)

A birds eye view of the playing field at Tiger Stadium, 1968.
On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

A birds eye view of the playing field at Tiger Stadium, 1968.

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

(Source: dlxs.lib.wayne.edu)

Tiger Stadium.  May, 1976.
On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

Tiger Stadium.  May, 1976.

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

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