Detroit Sports
   
Overview
Detroit is a sports lover's paradise and home to the 2003-2004
NBA champion Detroit Pistons, 10-time Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings,
four-time World Series champion Detroit Tigers, up and coming Detroit Lions
and 2003 WNBA champion Detroit Shock.
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 there 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!
Baseball -- Detroit Tigers
Comerica Park:
2100 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
[Map] [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 skyline as well.
Basketball
-- Detroit Pistons
The Palace, 4 Championship Drive, Auburn Hills
[Map] [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.
Football -- Detroit Lions
Ford Field, 2000 Brush Street, Detroit
[Map] [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 new 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.
Hockey -- Detroit Red Wings
Joe Louis
Arena, 600 Civic Center Drive, Detroit
[Map] [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 Ten 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 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.
More Information
Click on the links below for
information on more professional sports action in southeastern Michigan --
Detroit Fury
Detroit Shock
Flint Generals
Lansing Lugnuts
Plymouth Whalers
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