First baseball game: Saturday May 10, 1930. The Detroit Stars
of the National Negro League were defeated by the
Cuban Stars 6-4 in 13 innings.
Official Opening Day: Sunday May 11, 1930. The Detroit Stars defeated the Cuban
Stars 7 to 4.
Date of Construction: October, 1929 to May 1930
Architect or builder: Unknown to me
State of Michigan Registry of Historic Sites: Not listed
National Register of Historic Places: Not listed
Use in 2008: This is an abandoned baseball grandstand enclosed in a large
fence. It faces a large field.
Photograph: Ren Farley, April 2, 2008
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