The day in which the Detroit Tigers open their home schedule for the season is always a big deal in Michigan. Many people take the day off of work (or take a half-day off) to either attend the game in person, or watch the game at a local establishment or at home on TV. It has become, as the title of this article suggests, an unofficial state holiday.
Your Motor City Kitties, the Detroit Tigers, open their regular season on Thursday afternoon when they face the Chicago White Sox on the road at GuaranteedRate Field.
Michigan's beloved Tiger Stadium underwent a handful of name changes before settling on the most iconic one. Read some info and see some vintage photos...
Since you're going to have to save all your money anyway if you plan on drinking at a Tigers game this season, you might as well fill up on some FREE pizza!