Illustrated History of Briggs Stadium: A Tribute to Detroit Tigers Fans

Illustrated Ballpark Tiger Briggs Stadium 1947 Drawing 8x12 Detroit Tigers
1947 Tigers·Briggs Stadium·Ty Cobb·Del Baker·Gene Mack·Rudy York·Dom DiMaggio·Sam Crawford·Hank Greenberg·Hughie Jennings·Mickey Cochrane·
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The page from the 1947 Hall of Fame Cartoons publication features an illustrated depiction of Briggs Stadium, home of the Detroit Tigers. The artwork highlights various historical references related to the stadium and its notable players. Key figures mentioned include Ty Cobb, who was a legendary figure in baseball history, and Ted Williams, who is noted for hitting Detroit's longest homer in 1939. The illustration includes mention of Dom DiMaggio, who caught a York smash in 1941. Additional history is presented about the stadium's past, such as where fans threw fruit at Mickey Medwick during the 1934 World Series. Activities like the "C’mon Tigers" cheer symbolize the passion of the Tigers' loyal fan base.