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History Of Tiger Stadium Trivia Quiz

'To me, she's a woman with a lot of grace,' is how Hal Newhouser described Tiger Stadium. Let's just see how much you know about the ol' girl!

A multiple-choice quiz by NSYNCbrat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
NSYNCbrat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,960

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first team to play the Detroit Tigers at The Corner? Hint

Columbus

New York

Cleveland

Seattle

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many players have hit homeruns over the leftfield grandstand? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the one major flaw at Tiger Stadium? Hint

no pets are allowed

easy to sneak in to

too many obstructions

the staff is easily confused

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Question 4 of 10

4. A different team of Detroit Tigers played what sport at the corner during the baseball off season? Hint

rugby

there's only one team of Tigers

football

hockey

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Question 5 of 10

5. When was the last All-Star game played at Tiger Stadium? Hint

1946

1980

1967

1971

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Question 6 of 10

6. What were the 'Wildcat Stands'? Hint

illegal bleachers

a place for fans to get 'wild'

the main grandstand

the owner's box

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many homeruns did Roger Maris hit at Tiger Stadium during his infamous year? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played to organ for the longest at Tiger Stadium? Hint

Bill Fox

Edward Ojeda

Bill Fundaro

Dan Greer

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did The Corner have two decks for Opening Day? Hint

1950

1982

1938

1961

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Question 10 of 10

10. What event happened the same week that Tiger Stadium (Navin Field) opened? Hint

Babe Ruth entered baseball

Ty Cobb had surgery

Presidential election was held

Titanic sank

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first team to play the Detroit Tigers at The Corner?

Answer: Columbus

This first game was held April 28, 1896 when Detroit slammed Columbus, 17-2. However, that game was still in Bennett Park which was the future sight of Tiger Stadium.

2. How many players have hit homeruns over the leftfield grandstand?

Answer: 4

Harmon Killebrew, Frank Howard, Mark McGwire, and Cecil Fielder (the only Tiger).

3. What was the one major flaw at Tiger Stadium?

Answer: too many obstructions

That was a major problem if you got your tickets late, but luckily Comerica Park is minus that problem.

4. A different team of Detroit Tigers played what sport at the corner during the baseball off season?

Answer: football

The Detroit Tigers football team played at The Corner during October of 1921.

5. When was the last All-Star game played at Tiger Stadium?

Answer: 1971

There had been three All-Star games at Tiger Stadium - 1941, 1951, and 1971.

6. What were the 'Wildcat Stands'?

Answer: illegal bleachers

These rickety wood stands were just beyond the leftfield fence. During the 1909 Wold Series, owner Frank Navin hung strips of canvas to block the view.

7. How many homeruns did Roger Maris hit at Tiger Stadium during his infamous year?

Answer: 5

Maris hit his first homerun that year off of a Paul Foytack fastball during the 5th inning at Tiger Stadium on April 26, 1961

8. Who played to organ for the longest at Tiger Stadium?

Answer: Dan Greer

Dan Greer played the organ for 11 seasons at Tiger Stadium. General manager Jim Campbell wouldn't allow him to play 'Three Blind Mice' when somebody was arguing an umpire's call. 'Of course, nobody said I couldn't play the first couple lines from the national anthem: 'Oh, say can you see...'. I think that went over Campbell's head,' Greer said.

9. When did The Corner have two decks for Opening Day?

Answer: 1938

The Corner was reconstructed for this season and also sported a new name, Briggs Stadium.

10. What event happened the same week that Tiger Stadium (Navin Field) opened?

Answer: Titanic sank

The Titanic sunk a.m. April 15, 1912, and Naven Field opened April 20. The happiness of a new stadium was overshadowed by this tragedy.

Source: Author NSYNCbrat

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