Tiger Stadium Demolished . . . But Not The Memories
August 26, 2008 by Tom Ferda · Leave a Comment
DETROIT – Witnessing the demolition of Detroit’s historic ballpark, Tiger Stadium, is like attending the burial of a loved one. While we cannot stop death from consuming one’s final breath and beat of a heart, we can never allow it to pilfer the memories.
At the corner of Michigan and Trumbull, demolition experts and heavy machinery continue to flatten Tiger Stadium, one beam and support at a time. Those bulldozers may rip the concrete and riveted steel girders out of that structure and bury it in a nearby landfill, but it will never purge the heart and soul out of that ballpark.
August 26, 2008 | Read the story »
Eighteen-year-old Bogosian Has Sights Set On NHL
August 24, 2008 by Tom Ferda · Leave a Comment
Published in The Hockey News.
ATLANTA – As a teen, Zach Bogosian dedicated his summers to taking long road trips across the Canadian border from his hometown Massena, NY to Ottawa to attend vigorous workouts with premiere NHL players like Daniel Alfredsson and Daniel Briere.
Possessing these strong work ethics and born competitive to the core, it’s no surprise the seventeen-year-old American was selected No. 3 overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2008 NHL draft.
August 24, 2008 | Read the story »
Most Bizarre Moment In MLB History?
August 19, 2008 by Tom Ferda · Leave a Comment
On August 19, 1951, the Detroit Tigers played the St. Louis Browns at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis in a game that many believe provided one of the most bizarre moments in MLB history.
During the second game of a double-header, Brown’s owner Bill Veeck inserted Chicago-born Eddie Gaedel into the line-up to pinch hit.
Unusual? In [...]
August 19, 2008 | Read the story »
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