This was a fun overnight trip that my husband and son wanted to take. We went to Detroit, Michigan, to see the new Tiger Stadium called Comerica Park. I can tell Detroit really loves their Tigers. This Stadium has a Tiger merry-go-round, a Tiger carousel, and a Tiger Ferris wheel. If you look at the scoreboard, when a home run is hit by one of The Tigers, the eyes of the Tigers on the scoreboard light up. I have to say this may be the best new ball park I have been to so far. I just Love it!

Comerica Park is the newest field for the Detoir Tigers baseball league. It opened in 2000 to takeover the old Tiger Stadium that was falling apart and had not much to offer besides a game and some hot dogs. Today at Comerica Park, you can come early to watch batting practice and have the kids take a ride on the Ferris wheel or carousal. There are so many restaurants to choose from and different food offerings, it could make your head spin. There are plenty of souvenirs to buy and bars to hang out in. There are statues, fountains, and many creative forms of tigers all around. One of the restaurant’s doors is the face of a giant tiger split down the middle with two small windows for its eyes. Pretty wild!! If you like peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and all the baseball fun, Comerica Park is the place for you. See http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com.

The new home of the Detroit Tigers is a nice place to catch a ball game. However, I miss the old Tiger Stadium and think that the CoPa is a bit too antiseptic for my tastes.

The amenities include cupholders at every seat, a huge scoreboard, a water fountain in center field that shoots off when the Tigers hit a home run, and a ferris-wheel and carousel for the kids.

The police have been pretty diligent about not allowing ticket selling around the park, so it's best to secure your seats before hand or go to the ticket booth. Sell-outs are rare. My one recommendation is do NOT sit in the upper deck. It's pretty far away from the field and feels like you're in a different ZIP code.

Designed to have the same blend of new and old architectural highlights of other recent baseball stadiums (Atlanta's Turner Field and Cleveland's Jacob's Field to name but a couple), Comerica has created a great location to watch a major league baseball game. The new home of the Detroit Tigers has become more than just a baseball stadium but has evolved into a great place to take the family. Starting at the front entry plaza you'll find a huge statue of a Tiger with a baseball perfect for posing your family or friends against for a picture. Notice also that tiger heads dominate the outer facade much like gargoyles at ancient European cathedrals. As you enter the ballpark you'll find a carousel and concession stands galore. When you reach your seats you'll notice that unlike Tiger Stadium there are no obstructed views here. In fact, you'll feel extremely close to the action. Pay attention to the huge tiger dominated scoreboard in left field, the retired numbers in left center field and the view of downtown Detroit over the center field bleachers. As with any new stadium, ticket prices have gone up from the old ballpark as have attendance. So take the family and enjoy a great game at a great new ballpark!