Tiger Stadium avoids full demolition, for now

The Detroit city council has granted Tiger Stadium a stay of execution.

The council voted 5-3 on Tuesday to reject a resolution that would have authorized the immediate demolition of the historic ballpark.

Crews began tearing down the stadium in June. A corner of the ballpark has been left standing while a preservation group tries to raise money to turn it into a sports museum.

The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy was told to pay the city $219,000 US by Tuesday to hold off total demolition.

The group says it has $150,000 in hand and can have the rest by Friday.

The stadium's fate last came before the council in July, when a vote was delayed while preservation advocates and city officials negotiated.