Fifth Third Park: Detroit Tigers home field gets new name
FOX 2 Detroit • • sports
Key Points:
- Comerica Park will be renamed Fifth Third Park following the recent $10.9 billion merger of Comerica Bank with Fifth Third Bank, with the change set to take effect in the 2027 baseball season.
- The announcement was made at the ballpark, celebrating the city's and team's legacy, with Fifth Third Bank emphasizing its long-term commitment to Detroit and Michigan's economic future.
- This marks the first name change since Comerica Park opened in 2000, ending its nearly three-decade identity despite past controversy when Comerica Bank moved its headquarters from Detroit to Dallas in 2007.
- The new name, Fifth Third Park, differentiates from Fifth Third Field, which is already the name of the Toledo Mud Hens' stadium, the Tigers' Triple-A affiliate.
- FOX 2 Detroit broadcasted the official announcement live, highlighting the significance of the transition for the Detroit Tigers and the local community.
