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Stadium for this ? While Comerica Park is a nice enough new park, is it
really a better place to see a game for the average fan ? I don't think
so. The seats are further away, the concessions are more expensive, and
parking is both more expensive and harder to find. Of all the new retro
parks that have been built in the past 10 years, Comerica is probably the
least interesting of all of them. The exterior of the park is mostly red
brick and very ornate as it is decorated with numerous tigers. Because the park is sunk in, it hardly stands out from other buildings
around it. The seating is comfortable, but not as close as it was in Tiger
Stadium - either on the lower deck or the upper deck. The park has a strange
feel to it, especially down the right field line where there is a break
in the seating - this is where the luxury boxes stop. Perhaps the aspect
I most disliked about the park is the Tiger Den seating. This is seating
on the lower level above the field boxes which consists of more comfortable
seats and end tables. A few sections of this would have been sufficient,
but to have it extend throughout the whole lower deck goes overboard. It's
just takes up too much of the prime seating in the park. The concourse
is located in view of the playing field. It is a little narrow, however,
as it can become quite crowded. There are plenty of small concession stands
as well as one main food court that features a grill as well as several international options (Mexican, Chinese, Sushi). The only complaint I have with the concessions is that there are too many pizza stands, but this isn't surprising since the Tigers are owned by the same guy who owns Little Caesars Pizza. Concession prices seemed about average for an MLB park. The concourse also has a carousel and ferris
wheel which kids can ride on - for a fee of course. At least this entertainment
is out of sight and does not interfere with the baseball experience. When Comerica Park opened it boasted one of the best scoreboards in baseball. But almost ten years later it looks outdated and is sorely in need of updating.
Parking is quite expensive here - especially that which is close to the park. The
cheapest parking within walking distance of the park is $10. However, most is either $20
or $25. Comerica Park is clean and comfortable, just not very memorable.
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