Tigers to Host First Game at Full Capacity Since 2019
DETROIT, MI - MAY 30: Zack Short #59 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with Victor Reyes #22 and Eric Haase #13 after they all scored against the New York Yankees on a double by Willi Castro during the third inning at Comerica Park on May 30, 2021, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
Tonight (June 8) is the night. For the first time since 2019, the Tigers will play at Comerica Park without any capacity restrictions.
For the first part of 2021, space was limited to 8,000 fans per game. The crowd could hit 40,000 or more tonight.
Also starting tonight, unvaccinated attendees can score two free tickets to the game, or a future game, if they get vaccinated that day, as well as a $10 Meijer gift card. The pop-up vaccine clinic will be held at the Fox Theatre and give shots three hours before the start of each game this week.
Michigan lifted outdoor capacity restrictions for events and businesses on June 1. Tigers’ last home game was on May 30, so this is the first chance to take advantage of the new guidelines.
Tonight’s game starts at 7:10 p.m.
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
