It was an unhappy day when Toledo announced that the stadium would be replaced by a new downtown park. It was 1971 when the Toledo politicos and Tiger ownership announced that a new domed stadium would be built. It sounded great but several local folks expressed concern.
So did some players.
Bobby Maxwell spoke out more than others.
"We don't need to be playing baseball in an artificial environment. Baseball should be played outside. Especially in a great city like Toledo. I don't have any interest in a dome. I hope people speak up."
Several people supported Maxwell's comments.
Even ownership listened.
Bob Crain, partial owner, said in 1969: "Bob is an outspoken young man who we greatly admire. I think the world of him. I will listen to what he has to say. Maybe he's on to something. Perhaps we'll look at the drawing board and seek another new idea. We'll see."
The Toledo Tigers were a team of the people.
"I'm glad to hear Mr. Crain has an open mind. I don't know if I could play in a dome. I really don't," commented Maxwell to the Toledo Blade.
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