1956 Detroit Tigers Profile and Briggs Stadium Layout Details
The 1956 Detroit Tigers profile from the publication details the team’s management, operational structure, and stadium information. The president of the Tigers was Walter O. “Spike” Briggs, Jr., with Charles L. Gehringer serving as vice-president. Philip A. Hart held the vice-presidency, while the general manager was Harold D. “Muddy” Ruel. The team’s manager was Stanley “Bucky” Harris. Other key figures included John J. McHale as the farm director and Neal K. Fenkell as the public relations director. The Tigers’ headquarters were located at Briggs Stadium, which had a seating capacity of 54,101. The page also featured a diagram of Briggs Stadium, highlighting the dimensions of the outfield walls and foul lines; left field was 340 feet, center field stretched to 440 feet, and right field measured 325 feet.