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The 2006 Detroit Tigers and Comerica Park’s Last Small Crowd

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Beginning with the Detroit Tigers’ 2021 Opening Day game, small crowds will be the norm at Comerica Park for the time being. That may take some getting used to. The last time the Tigers sold less than 10,000 tickets for a home game was 15 seasons ago.

Detroit Tigers fans eager to attend games at Comerica Park in 2021 after a one-year COVID-induced exile received good news on March 19. The team announced,

“The latest epidemic order announced by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services allows for select outdoor entertainment and recreational facilities, which operate under enhanced safety protocols, to operate at up to 20 percent capacity, or approximately 8,200 ticketed guests at Comerica Park.