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At Bats |
73, Miguel Cabrera |
Games |
11, Zach Miner, Aquilino Lopez, Denny Bautista |
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Hits |
29, Placido Polanco |
Innings Pitched |
21.2, Jeremy Bonderman |
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Runs |
16, Ivan Rodriguez |
Wins |
2, by four different pitchers |
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Home Runs |
8, Ivan Rodriguez |
Strikeouts |
17, Aquilino Lopez |
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RBI |
17, Carlos Guillen |
ERA (min 10 IP) |
1.23, Aquilino Lopez, (14.2 IP) |
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Batting Average |
.468, Placido Polanco |
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2008 Attendance Figures
16 games;
123,484 total attendance; 7,718 average per game
Largest crowd: 9,781 vs. Cleveland Indians, Sunday, March 23
Directions to Joker Marchant Stadium
From east or west -- Take I-4 to Exit 33 and follow Route 33 South approximately 2.5 miles to Joker Marchant Stadium; park is on the left.
Stadium Information
Parking: $7 per car
Ballpark built in 1966, Renovated in 2002
Dimensions: 340 feet down the foul lines and 420 feet to center.
Seating Capacity: 8,500.
Tigers 70th Spring Training in Lakeland and 40th at Joker Marchant Stadium.
Practices held at Marchant Stadium and Tigertown.
Minor Leaguers practice at Tigertown Complex, 1901 North Lake Ave., Lakeland, FL (863) 686-8075.
Detroit Tigers Spring Training Location History
1930 Tampa
1934-42 Lakeland (Henley Field Ball Park)
1946-65 Lakeland (Henley Field Ball Park)
1966-2007 Lakeland (Joker Marchant Stadium)
Attending a Tigers Game at Joker Marchant Stadium
Lakeland has been the spring training home for the Detroit Tigers since 1934 and holds the record for the longest franchise relationship in spring baseball history. The Tigers came along in 1934 and played at Henley Field Ball Park until 1966, when Joker Marchant Stadium was built. Detroit has been there ever since.
Words like "plain" and "simple" used to describe Joker Marchant Stadium originally finished in 1966. It held 4,900 fans and was built for $360,000. While other stadiums were made of structural steel, Marchant was concrete structure that, unlike steel, would withstand rust.
Following renovations in 2002, "cool" and "state-of-the-art" are new adjectives. Some upgrades include: increased seating from 7,040 to 8,500, a cup holder for every seat, wider aisles, and The Berm, which is a grassy, 45-foot slope beyond the fence in left field has been installed for sun worshippers, picnickers and bargain seekers.
The Tigers maintain a loyal following. A fan might be playing his harmonica in the stands between innings, and you're guaranteed to hear a strong rendition of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the seventh-inning stretch. The public-address announcer and production crew help make the game as wonderful a day at the park as possible, with an organ playing and familiar tunes likened to Detroit between innings, including songs from the "Beverly Hills Cop" movie soundtrack. The orange-and-blue seat colors also are well reflective of the Tiger history and spirit and the ballpark facade and its exterior -- Mediterranean style is admirable.
Tigers Spring Training Attendance (2000-2008)
| . | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2007 |
| Total Attendance | 89,752 | 73,154 | 79,667 | 69,609 | 85,740 | 102,685 | 89,324 | 119,232 | 123,484 |
| Number of Games | 17 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Average Attendance | 5,280 | 4,877 | 4,193 | 4,972 | 4,763 | 6,417 | 5,254 | 7,014 | 7,718 |
Area Information
Central Florida Visitors & Convention Bureau, (800) 828-7655 or
www.sunsational.org
Official Detroit
Tigers Web Site