Celebrate Pure Michigan at Comerica Park Monday

Michelle Grinnell
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LANSING, Mich. – Fans of Pure Michigan will want to head to the ballpark this Monday, June 6, to be part of Pure Michigan night at Comerica Park as the Detroit Tigers take on the Toronto Blue Jays. The first pitch will be thrown out by Jason Hall, co-founder of Slow Roll Detroit and an on-field pregame event will celebrate the Detroit Comeback story.

A special Pure Michigan night ticket package includes Lower Baseline Box, Upper Box Infield or Upper Reserved tickets and an exclusive Detroit Tigers/Pure Michigan shirt. The first 10,000 fans at Comerica Park on Monday night will also receive a Pure Michigan coaster set. Tickets are still available.

Travel Michigan had planned to launch their Detroit Comeback campaign on the field during Detroit Tigers opening weekend in April. While the campaign launch moved forward, the on-field celebration had to be postponed as a result of the game being rescheduled due to weather. That event will now take place during the pre-game ceremonies on Monday night and include the showcasing of the Detroit Pure Michigan commercial, titled Soul.

“We are excited to be at Comerica Park celebrating the city of Detroit and celebrating our fans during Pure Michigan night,” said Dave Lorenz, Vice President of Travel Michigan, part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. “The Detroit Tigers, Jason Hall and all of the representatives from across the city of Detroit that will be joining us Monday are helping to bring people downtown to see first-hand the energy, the culture and the experiences this great city offers.”

Pure Michigan Day at Comerica Park is part of a partnership with the Detroit Tigers that also includes Pure Michigan branding on the dugout railings and benches, as well as advertising on TigerVision and the Scoreboard throughout the regular season.

More than 2.7 million fans are expected to be in attendance at Comerica Park this year, with more than 25 million television viewers expected to watch Detroit Tigers baseball in 2016. Additionally, close to 2,000 visiting media – local, national and international – come to Comerica Park each year to cover teams competing against the Tigers

The game begins at 7:10 ET.

Pure Michigan is a brand representing business, talent and tourism initiatives across Michigan. These efforts are driven by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which serves as the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business growth, jobs and opportunity with a focus on helping grow Michigan’s economy.

For more on the MEDC and its initiatives, visit: michiganbusiness.org. For Michigan travel news, updates and information, visit michigan.org.