John Fetzer from the Chronology

Jan 12, 1972 - Owner John Fetzer announces that the Tigers have signed a lease to build a $126 million domed stadium along the river in downtown Detroit. The complex will seat 52‚000 for baseball‚ and 60‚000 for football. Lawsuits‚ a failed bond issue‚ and the construction of the Silverdome in nearby Pontiac will kill the idea.

Aug 4, 1967 - John Fetzer‚ president of the ML television committee‚ announces a $50 million‚ 3-year deal with NBC to televise the WS‚ All-Star Game‚ and 28 weekly telecasts.

Dec 15, 1964 - Tigers owner John Fetzer announces a 2-year television pact between ML baseball and ABC-TV. The network pays $12.2 million to telecast games on 25 Saturdays‚ Independence Day‚ and Labor Day.

Nov 14, 1961 - John Fetzer's purchase of the outstanding one-third interest in the Tigers makes him sole owner of the club.

Oct 11, 1960 - Radio-television executive John Fetzer buys a controlling interest of the Tigers‚ giving one man control of the team for the first time since Walter Briggs died in 1952. He offers club president Bill DeWitt a job as his assistant.

Jul 16, 1956 - A group headed by Fred Knorr and John Fetzer buys the Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium for a record $5.5 million.