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Originally posted by robustpuppy
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4 or 5 years ago the old Tiger Stadium is closed down. It opened in 1912. Around the stadium were lots of street level parking lots. No structures.
Anyway, the Tigers had blown for about 15 years before, so they didn't normally draw big crowds. But- last game was an event. It was completely packed. They brought back players from the 30s on up. Guys on walkers hobbled across the field. I was there with my dad and kids. in front of us were 4 generations, everyone reliving memories. It was the single best sporting event i've been to.
But, parking is the point here. That night, the lots have more customers than they've seen since 1984 (last WS). As I pull in, the guy directs me to a "spot" ON the sidewalk. There were others parked beteen the sidewalk and the road. It seemed wrong, but the guy who told me to park there seemed official.
After the game, no ticket, no incident.
A month later i get a letter from the City of Detroit parking violations bureau- They denied my appeal for the ticket I got that night. The lot had picked up the tickets, put them in an envelope and mailed in an appeal. That way no one bitched that night. The lot didn't care because it was the last night anyone would ever pay to park there.
It a great Tiger Stadium story, and sort of worth the $100.
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