Comerica Park to get upgraded videoboard, making it MLB's second largest screen
Comerica Park's expected new videoboard screen. Photo via Ilitch Companies.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Opening Day may still be months out, but that doesn't mean anticipation for the next Detroit Tigers season can't start a little early.
To add to the excitement is the announcement of a new stadium videoboard and sound system being installed at Comerica Park. Ilitch Companies announced the 15,000-square foot screen would be complete by the 2024 season.
The massive videoboard will make Comerica Park the owner of the second-largest screen in Major League Baseball. It will also come with new speakers that will be installed next to the videoboard.
Completing the "world-class entertainment" system is a top priority, the chief operations officer said in a news release.
"Fans will see and hear a noticeable difference on Opening Day with a new videoboard more than double the size of the existing one, and significant advancements to the audio and television systems throughout the ballpark," said Ryan Gustafson.
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Work began on Dec. 14 and will continue through the winter. Darktronics is the manufacturer of the videoboard.
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