Fifth Third Park: Detroit Tigers home field gets new name

FOX 2 - Comerica Park is no more. Fifth Third Park is the new name of the home field after the recent bank merger involving the two banks.

The announcement of Fifth Third Park was made from the field as officials celebrated the city and team's legacy. The change follows Fifth Third's merger with Comerica.

Fifth Third Park name unveiling where Detroit Tigers play.

Fifth Third Park

What they're saying:

"As a life-long Michigander and Tigers fan, it's a genuine privilege to see our name go up at this ballpark," said Steve Davis, Region President, Michigan, Fifth Third Bank. "Fifth Third Park will stand as a visible symbol of our long-term commitment to this city, its people and its future. Michigan is a top-tier market for Fifth Third, and Detroit sits at the center of its economic future. Whether it's supporting local businesses, investing in neighborhoods or partnering with organizations that strengthen our communities, we are committed to helping Detroit continue to thrive for generations to come."

The backstory:

The name change is brought on by the acquisition of Comerica Bank by Fifth Third in a $10.9 billion all‑stock acquisition last October.

With the current baseball season not quite over, the expected change will take place for the upcoming 2027 year.

Comerica Park name change announcement expected today

After Fifth Third Bank's acquiring of Comerica Bank, the name of the Tigers' home field is changing.

Comerica Park Renaming

What's next:

The new moniker may carry Fifth Third in it, but the name Fifth Third Field is already taken by the Toledo Mud Hens' home ballpark. The Mud Hens are the Tigers' Triple-A Minor League affiliate.

It will be the first name change in the history of Comerica Park, which opened as the new home of the Tigers in 2000.

Nicknamed "The Copa" by some, the name has been a constant amid an environment of rotating professional stadium name changes since 2000.

That Time Comerica Wasn't So Popular …

The last time a name change was floated for Comerica Park came when Comerica Bank moved its headquarters from Detroit to Dallas in 2007.

The departure, which then-Governor Jennifer Granholm and former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick called "sudden and unexpected," sparked a fierce backlash by Michiganders.

Naming rights however are contractually locked in, and emotions eventually simmered.