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How Old Is The Tiger Stadium Flagpole? Tracing the Ground Roots of a Ballpark Icon

November 5, 2020 Mitch Lutzke Features, Homepage Feature, Homepage Slider, What's New

One of the most iconic features of iconic Tiger Stadium was the center field flagpole. We went in search of the roots of one of the most recognizable stadium features in baseball history.

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What’s New

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  • She Founded the First Al Kaline Fan Club

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    May 30, 2020
  • Game of the Week: June 15, 1965: Denny McLain Strikes Out 14 in Relief

    May 30, 2020
  • #TBT: The Three Tenors at Tiger Stadium

    May 28, 2020
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