Celebrate 2011 Tigerfest today at Comerica Park

The first signs of spring are beginning to emerge here in Detroit: The Tigers are on their winter tour and will be at Comerica Park today to mingle with fans and discuss the upcoming season.

The off-season has been good to the Tigers as they’ve been able to cut some serious baggage and to fill in some serious holes from last year.

There is a serious buzz building around Tigertown in anticipation of the upcoming season.  Tigerfest is a great way for fans to get re-acquainted with the returning players — and to get to know the new ones.  Comerica Park will be open to fans from 11am to 5pm.

Tigerfest 2011 will include the following activities for all fans:

  • Seven (7) Autograph Booths featuring current Tigers Players and Coaches, including one Kids-Only line
  • Main Stage, featuring content related to the 2011 season, and a special 2-hour Tigers “Fan Conference”
  • Tigers Player Photo Area, located in the Visitor Clubhouse
  • Self-guided tour through the Tigers Home Clubhouse
  • Batting Practice in the Visitors Underground Batting Tunnel
  • Visitors Dugout will be open for fans to visit and take photos
  • Guided Tour, which includes stops in the Ernie Harwell Media Center, Luxury Suite, the Champions Club, and select Detroit Tigers executive offices
  • Tigers Archive Display featuring historic baseball artifacts
  • Detroit Tigers Ice Sculptures, including a LIVE sculpting demonstrations
  • RxSport Bat Lathe featuring LIVE baseball bat carving demonstrations
  • Green Screen Photo Opportunity to benefit the Tigers Foundation
  • Learn more about Detroit Tigers Season and Group ticket plans, Tigers Fantasy Camps, Spring Training Tickets, and information regarding the DTI / StubHub! partnership
  • Detroit Tigers Authentics featuring one-of-a-kind authentic signed items and game-used memorabilia
  • Unique Tigers items at the Tigers Foundation Fire Sale

Admission is $18 for adults and $5 for kids 12-years and under.  Click here for a detailed Tigerfest location guide.

Detroit Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera poses with young fans inside the Tigers' clubhouse at Tigerfest 2010.

About Steve Thomas

Steve Thomas is the original founder and owner of Detroit Athletic Co. He enjoys free-lance writing as well and his articles have appeared in The Detroit News, The Detroit Free Press, Crain's Detroit Business and The Wall Street Journal.