EARNING THEIR STRIPES: TIGERS SUITES FILLING UP FAST

          The Tigers are collecting $25,000 down payments for
     luxury boxes at their new stadium, even though Opening Day
     is almost two years away, according to Mark Puls of the
     DETROIT NEWS.  The team has already leased 32 suites and
     expects to have 50 leased in the next few weeks.  The
     stadium will have 106 boxes, including 94 leased ones.  The
     other 12 will be held by the city and the Tigers.  Tigers
     VP/Business Operations David Glazier: "We are ahead of where
     Seattle was at this point and where Milwaukee was in leasing
     their suites."  Boxes range from $75,000 to $125,000
     (DETROIT NEWS, 5/27).  The Tigers plan to keep 10 suites for
     day-of-game rentals (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 5/27).