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EXPERIENCE DETROIT
Attractions
& Self-Guided Tours
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Detroit Sports
   
Detroit
is a sports lover's paradise and home to the 2003-2004 NBA champion Detroit Pistons, 11-time Stanley Cup champion
Detroit Red Wings, four-time World Series champion Detroit Tigers, 2003 WNBA
champion Detroit Shock, and the always hopeful Detroit Lions. Dedicated franchise owners, cooperation
between business leaders and local governments, and an absolutely rabid fan
base make Detroit one of the best sports cities in the country. With all four major professional sports
making their home in Detroit, you stand a good chance of finding a game in
town any time of year. So pick up your
tickets today and experience a sporting event in one of America's greatest
sports cities!
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Baseball -- Detroit Tigers
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward
Avenue, Detroit
[Website]
America's pastime is in full swing in Detroit as the Tigers continue their quest
for a fifth World Series title in over 100 years of franchise history. This storied major league baseball legacy
includes legendary players such as Ty Cobb, Charlie Gehringer,
Hank Greenberg, and Al Kaline. Since 2000, the Tigers have called Comerica Park home. This modern sports facility offers fans not
only great baseball action but theme-park entertainment and panoramic views
of the Downtown Detroit skyline as
well.
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Basketball -- Detroit Pistons
The Palace
4 Championship
Drive, Auburn Hills
[Website]
Winners of the 2003-4 NBA
championship and runners-up in the 2005 NBA championship run, the Detroit
Pistons are definitely the hottest team in town. The Pistons have called the Palace of
Auburn Hills their home since 1988 with its ever-changing street address
signifying the number of championships won in the building (3 for the Pistons
plus one for the WNBA Detroit Shock = 4 Championship Drive). Although The Palace is located 30 miles
north of Detroit, the Pistons remain part of the City's sports core, with
fans coming from all over the metro area to attend games. The Palace makes it well worth the trip,
with frequent fan promotions and a comfortable, friendly atmosphere.
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Football -- Detroit Lions
Ford Field
2000 Brush Street, Detroit
[Website]
In 1934, the National
Football League's Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans were purchased by a Detroit
radio group and relocated to the Motor City where the team donned a new name,
the Detroit Lions. The Lions were an
immediate success, winning an NFL championship in only their second year and
later dominating the league throughout the 1950s. Since then, the Lions have flirted with
success but are yet to attain Super Bowl glory. Nevertheless, Lions fans are loyal and
always confident that a championship is on the horizon. With a spectacular home at Ford Field and
state-of-the-art practice facilities, the team has set a benchmark for the
league and is well-positioned to attract new talent. Attracting fans to home games is easier as
well. Ford Field, built in 2002
adjacent to Comerica Park
in the Foxtown
entertainment district and integrated into the old Hudson's warehouse, offers fans great NFL
action in an innovative architectural
setting. Public tours are
available weekdays.
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Hockey -- Detroit Red Wings
Joe Louis
Arena, 600 Civic Center Drive, Detroit
[Website]
While hockey is generally
not considered to be the most popular of the four major professional sports,
you wouldn't know it in Detroit!
Detroiters are so passionate about Red Wings hockey that the City has
earned an appropriate nickname -- Hockeytown. The Detroit Red Wings legacy includes 11
Stanley Cups and a mile-long list of hockey greats such as Ted Lindsay, Gordie Howe, and Steve Yzerman. A dedicated franchise owner and fiercely
loyal fan base make Detroit
the envy of the National Hockey League and a desirable place for players to
seek employment. The Wings have called
the 20,000 seat Joe Louis Arena on the Riverfront
their home since the closing of Olympia Stadium in 1979. In addition to Red Wings hockey games, the
facility hosts a number of other events including college hockey, basketball,
concerts, ice shows, and other entertainment.
Public tours of the facility are available on certain days.
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Related Tours
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Resources & Links
Click on the links below for
information on more professional sports action in southeastern Michigan –
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Downtown
Detroit
Woodward Avenue
Architecture
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Boxing
Detroit Grand Prix
Detroit Ignition
Detroit Shock
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Horse Racing
Lansing Lugnuts
Michigan International Speedway
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