{"id":660011,"date":"2026-04-03T02:12:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/660011\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T02:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:12:03","slug":"detroit-construction-zone-becomes-a-tigers-opening-day-pop-up-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/660011\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit construction zone becomes a Tigers Opening Day pop-up event"},"content":{"rendered":"

DETROIT (WXYZ) \u2014 Baseball fans across the state are celebrating Opening Day in Detroit, and one local spot is turning a construction zone into a three-day Detroit Tigers-themed pop-up.<\/p>\n

A former French restaurant currently under construction to become a Hamlin Pub is temporarily opening its doors for the festivities.<\/p>\n

Jim Tavana, operations manager for Hamlin Pub, said the business saw an opportunity to offer food and drinks for the event.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re just doing a three-day pop up for Opening Day,” Tavana said. “This is the season. I am optimistic. They got the pitching.”<\/p>\n

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Fans are filling the city to celebrate. Patricia Johnson scored tickets for Saturday’s game.<\/p>\n

“This is my city,” Johnson said. “They are a Detroit team that I love to come and see.”<\/p>\n

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For Paul Decker, loving the Tigers is a family affair that he wears proudly in his blood and on his arm with a tattoo. When asked if he regrets the ink, he was quick to answer.<\/p>\n

“No, God no! No!” Decker said. “The Tigers really are the heart and soul of this town.”<\/p>\n

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Sherrie Savage, owner and illustrator at The Coloring Museum, is providing a colorless canvas for the second year in a row. She said it would be wrong if the canvas stayed colorless for too long.<\/p>\n

“Hopefully, people will leave their color and signature on there and rep Detroit,” Savage said.<\/p>\n

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The Tigers will face the Cardinals for the Friday home opener at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

“Come on down and see the Tigers!” Johnson said.<\/p>\n

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