That's great that you got tix from TM before the ALCS. . .maybe I should've kept my original reservations in the hopes that I'd be able to score a single to Game 2. I would not bet on the World Series going more than 4-5 games regardless of which National League team wins tonight, unless the Tigers that got swept by KC to end the regular season show up.

Thanks so much for the recommendations. . .my flight gets in early Saturday AM, I'm probably going to go from the airport to the gym, then go check in at my hotel. One thing I wanted to do to pass the time was take a tour of Comerica and/or Tiger Stadium, but it appears neither offer tours? Very sad, as I'd love to see Tiger Stadium before it gets the wrecking ball next year. How early have they been opening the gates for the playoffs? At Fenway 2 years ago, gates opened 2 hours prior to game time (vs. 1.5 in the regular season). While I'll definitely be rooting for the Tigers no matter which NL team makes it, I'd love to get there when the gates open and try to get Pedro's autograph (should the Mets advance).

One last question - are Tigers fans a nice crowd (i.e. I often travel to baseball stadiums to see games, usually following the Sox around, and have never had a problem wearing my Red Sox hat anywhere except NY) - can I wear my Sox hat in Detroit (being that the Sox are not remotely involved in this, I'd assume it wouldn't be a problem and all I'd get would be some offhand comments about how too bad the Red Sox didn't make the playoffs, since there isn't any real bad blood between the two franchises)?