Fundraiser: Clarkston Fraternal Order of Eagles Oct. 1

Next in the series of fundraisers for OTSC is in Clarkston, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Join us on Wednesday, October 1 at 6 p.m. Suggested donation is $30 a head or $50 a couple.

Entertainment will be provided by The Shy of Detroit, performing their YouTube hit “Tribute to Tiger Stadium” as well as Ben Hassenger, aka The Baseball Baladeer of Lansing, singing The Corner & The Voice of Summer.

A map to the facility can be found here.

Breaking: Updated Statement on Funding Needs & Resources

Now that the City of Detroit has completed the demolition phase of the project, leaving intact the 1912/23 historic Navin Field portion of Tiger Stadium (approximately Tiger Stadium from first to third base), the The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy seeks public support to provide for the security of the site and other pre-development costs. We now need $69,000 required by the City to provide for security and maintenance of the remaining structure and field.  We are also currently seeking other funds from select donors and foundations for predevelopment expenses necessary to satisfy the requirements of the City of Detroit and to move forward with with the planning of the project.  We are required to make deposits of about $200,000 with the City in the next couple of weeks in order to continue with the project.

Long term funding for the $15M project is ongoing, with $4M in a federal earmark likely available. Additionally, $6M in various tax credits are also likely available for the project and we are pursuing area philanthropic sources. Senator Carl Levin, a strong supporter of our efforts, has been instrumental in obtaining the earmark and has supported this effort in numerous other ways.

If successful, current plans will restore the oldest portion of the Stadium and preserve the historic playing field for use by the public and the youth of Michigan for generations to come. Preservation of the Navin Field configuration will include the original grandstand built in 1912 and the upper deck added in 1923, plus the dugouts, clubhouses and broadcast booth.  Current plans call for a variety of  uses, such as a baseball heritage center, catering, restaurant and other commercial uses and first-class amateur baseball facility with seating for several thousand.

WE NEED YOUR IMMEDIATE SUPPORT OF THIS EFFORT!  Please contribute at savetigerstadium.org or send your check to Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy, P.O. Box 141193, Detroit, Michigan  48214. Contributions to the Conservancy are tax-deductible.  If you have questions please email oldtigerstadium@gmail.com or call 313-784-9306.

Thank you for your support in our efforts to preserve and redevelop this historic baseball site that has been so important to Detroiters for generations.

The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy

Fundraiser: Lefty’s Lounge Sunday, September 28

Second in a series of fundraisers: Lefty’s Lounge in Detroit’s Midtown. Lefty’s is owned by two former minor league pitchers and has quickly become a hang out for ballplayers.

OTSC will be in the house starting at 4 p.m. Cost is $15 a head or $25 a couple. See you there!

Fundraiser: Nemo’s Friday, 09/26

The first of a series of upcoming OTSC fundraisers is this Friday, September 26 at the infamous Nemo’s Bar and Grill in Corktown — a favorite stop before and after ballgames for decades!

The fun starts at 8:30. Entry is $10 a head and music will be provided by The Shy, who will be performing their YouTube hit “Tribute to Tiger Stadium.” Check it out!

iGive

Make OTSC your preferred beneficiary at iGive.com, which contributes a small percentage of your purchases from a list of 700+ online merchants, including well-known retailers such as BestBuy, Dell, Orbitz and Staples. Our designated “Join Page” is at: http://www.iGive.com/TigerStadiumConservancy.

Save the Dates!

The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy is planning a series of fundraising events at which we will share our updated plans. Save the dates! More details to come.

Sat 9/20: Cadieux Cafe – Detroit’s East Side
Fri 9/26:  Nemo’s – Corktown, Detroit
Sun 9/28: Lefty’s Lounge – Midtown, Detroit
Wed 10/1: Clarkston Eagles Club – Clarkston
Thur 10/9: Baille Corcaigh – Corktown, Detroit

Back in the day…Lions football pics!

It’s easy to forget that the Detroit Lions played at Tiger Stadium from 1938 to 1974. And apparently, pics are rather hard to come by, but a poster at DetroitYes dug up some cool ones from a garage sale.

Check out the other pics at DetroitYes.

Freep article

The most recent Free Press article about Tiger Stadium’s demo included a conversation with OTSC vice-president Thom Linn. The pic with the article shows the remaining corner and, frankly, illustrates the attractiveness of the Navin Field scale.

Read more here.