Tigers rename ballpark Fifth Third Park amid fan backlash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 12:29 AM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
The Detroit Tigers announced on September 21 that their home ballpark will be renamed Fifth Third Park starting in the 2027 season. The decision follows a recent merger involving Fifth Third Bank. Rock musician and Tigers fan Jack White expressed his displeasure on social media, criticizing the new name and questioning its relevance to the team. Fans have also voiced their discontent on various platforms, indicating a broader backlash against the change. The team has not commented further on the fan reactions or the reasoning behind the name change.
- •Tigers announce ballpark renaming to Fifth Third Park for 2027.
- •Jack White publicly opposes the new name on Instagram.
- •Fan reactions indicate significant dissatisfaction with the change.
- •The decision follows a merger involving Fifth Third Bank.
- 12:29 AMYahoo Sports — Jack White isn't happy with Tigers' ballpark name change; he's not alone
"The Tigers announced Monday, Sept. 21, that the ballpark's name would change to Fifth Third Park from Comerica Park for the 2027 season.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLB•Sep 22, 2026, 1:54 AMSt. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals (2-1)
MLB•Sep 22, 2026, 1:24 AMWhat a week for Tigers: River Ryan debut; Justin Verlander farewell
MLB•Sep 22, 2026, 1:16 AMHouston Astros Announce Personal Yainer Diaz News Before Mariners Series
MLB•Sep 22, 2026, 1:03 AMTigers launch three homers in series-opening win- MLB•Sep 22, 2026, 12:58 AMPaul Sullivan: After all the highs and lows, the White Sox have a clear path to the postseason
MLB•Sep 21, 2026, 11:44 PMRiver Ryan throws three shutout innings in Tigers debut