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Detroit Tigers' Alan Trammell reflects love of Tiger Stadium on anniversary of finale

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Five memorable moments at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press

In the years after Tiger Stadium closed in 1999, 20 years ago Thursday, Alan Trammell often drove by the only home stadium he’d known as a major league player.

Though no longer an active major league stadium – the next season, the Detroit Tigers moved to Comerica Park, where Trammell managed his former team for three seasons – it remained special to Trammell’s heart.

As the years rolled on, Trammell noticed its decay from the outside.