Negro Leagues Weekend July 20 - 21, 2007 Hits Home Run With Chrysler Jeep Superstores and Motorcity Dodge Dealers

2007 Negro League Weekend Celebration at Comerica Park Features Tribute Games, Former League Player Autographs, Fireworks Display

Detroit Tigers And Kansas City Royals Wear Replica Uniforms of Detroit Stars and Kansas City Monarchs in Honor Of Negro League Heroes

DETROIT, July 5, 2007 -- The 5th Annual Negro Leagues Weekend Celebration Games July 20th and July 21st to benefit the Detroit Tigers Foundation has already hit a home run even before the cry of "play ball," with the sponsorship of Chrysler Jeep Superstores and Motorcity Dodge Dealers.

The Negro Leagues Weekend is a celebration of the history of baseball that honors heroes of the former Negro Leagues and their contributions to the game of baseball. The tribute swings into action Friday, July 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Comerica Park.

Former Negro Leaguers will sign autographs before the game on the concourse and participate in a pre-game, on-field ceremony recognizing their part in the history of baseball.

The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals will wear replica uniforms of the Detroit Stars and the Kansas City Monarchs. The 13th annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game starts at 7:05 p.m. for both Friday July 20th, and Saturday July 21st, with a commemorative ceremony that will conclude with a colorful fireworks display.

Darryl Jackson, vice president, Great Lakes Business Center, Chrysler Group will throw the first pitch at the Friday, July 20th game.

A hot summer calls for hot wheels, the Chrysler Convertible Sebring LTD, four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Dodge Avenger RT, and the Dodge Nitro 4x4 will be on display Negro League weekend. The 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is the first four-door and first five-passenger Wrangler in Jeep's 65-year history.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Detroit Tigers Foundations, a local non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through the game of baseball.

Game day tickets start at $10.00. Log on to www.ticketmaster for more information. Information on Negro Leagues Weekend Celebration is available from http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/.