As much as I think the Tiger statues are a bit tacky, my nephews love them, as well as the merry go round and all that crap. It's there for kids and casual fans to walk by and go "oh that's kinda neat." It's not gonna detract from me watching a game. Because, lets be honest, what are we thinking about in the 3rd inning; the tiger statues out front, or why the hell did I just spend $8.50 on a single beer