“The worst thing you could do back then was pitch the second game of a doubleheader in July and give the fans a chance to drink that beer and you’re not doing very well….That’s when you could really hear ‘em.”— Earl Wilson, detroitathletic.comTagged: Pitching, baseball, Drunk Fans, Tiger Stadium
“Just the whole atmosphere around the park was special….The thing about Tiger Stadium was the fans. Even when you go to places like New York, which is supposed to have the biggest fan base, you don’t get any better fans than Detroit’s.”— Earl Wilson, detroitathletic.comTagged: Tiger Stadium, Detroit Tigers, New York, Detroit, Fans