Detroit Tigers 1956 Season Overview and Radio-Television Log
The 1956 Detroit Tigers profile from The Sporting News Dope Book provides key information about the team’s radio and television broadcasts, uniforms, ticket pricing, and the season schedule. The Tigers’ games were broadcast on WJBK (1490), WJR (760), and through the Goebel-Speedway Baseball Network, with announcers Van Patrick and Mel Ott. Home games were televised on WJBK-TV (Channel 2), alongside some selected road games. The team’s uniforms featured navy blue with contrasting orange and white accents, along with distinctive English letters for player numbers. Ticket prices varied, with box seats at $2.50, reserved grandstands at $1.75, and general admission starting at $1.25. The Detroit Tigers played 25 home and 19 road games.