“Two machines went to work today on the what remains of the old stadium. One tore through the stadium structure, and the other picked up the falling debris and moved it to the side.”
Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
It’s appropriate that they tear it down, but I can’t say I’m happy about it. I went to a lot of Tigers or Lions games at Briggs/Tiger Stadium — with Dad, with Mom, with Grandpa, with Grandma and Grandpa and my sister, with my uncle, with Dad and my uncles, with my then fiancé and with my then father-in-law. I saw Mickey Mantle’s first career grand slam, and was there one of the times the Mick put it out of the park onto Trumbull Street. I was present when Denny McLain won his 29th game (of 30) in 1968. (The only time since 1938 a pitcher has won 30 games in a season.)
Good memories.