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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 24 MIN

A Day Without Bleacher Creatures

from Clear the Field Podcast · host Paul Jackson and Ted Walker

In 1980, a fed-up Detroit executive closed the outfield seats at Tiger Stadium to teach unruly fans a lesson. Episode Highlights:- The biggest bleachers in baseball- The most infamous beer belly in Michigan- “Riot night” at the Corner- Jim Campbell, the heart of the Tigers- Bleacher Anthropology 101: Jerks, Their Manners and Habits- A twi-night doubleheader goes bad- Be sure to tip your center fielder!If you spent time out in the bleachers at old Tiger Stadium, we’d love to hear your memories…or how you hid your rum:Support UsYou can support Clear the Field by following the show on your favorite platform:Apple Podcasts Spotify RSSGive a Rating, Like, or RestackIf you enjoyed an episode on a platform like Spotify or Apple Podcasts, can you give it a quick rating and let folks know? A 5-Star rating helps our podcast appear as suggested and helps people find us.Here on Substack, restacking an episode is one click that really helps us, so if you had fun, please click that button up there on the far right of the episode that has two circling arrows on it.EmailIf you have comments or details that add to our stories or ideas for future installments, send us an email at [email protected]. Gentle corrections are also welcome.Warning: If a comment is particularly enlightening and/or funny, we might read it during a future episode.On Social MediaPaul: Substack Instagram FacebookTed: SubstackOriginal Research and Writing: Paul JacksonProduction and Music: Ted WalkerDesign: Ketaki Kulkarni Get full access to Project 3.18 at www.project-318.com/subscribe

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In 1980, a fed-up Detroit executive closed the outfield seats at Tiger Stadium to teach unruly fans a lesson. Episode Highlights:- The biggest bleachers in baseball- The most infamous beer belly in Michigan- “Riot night” at the Corner- Jim Campbell,...

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