The 1999-2000 season featured the opening of Comerica Park in addition to an average season for all four pro sports teams in Detroit.
Red Wings (NHL)
48-22-10-2, 108 pts.
Finished second in Central Division
Leading point getter, Steve Yzerman: 79 points.
Wins leader, Chris Osgood: 30
Defeated Los Angeles Kings in Conference Quarter-Finals, 4-0
Lost to Colorado Avalanche in Conference Semi-Finals, 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals: New Jersey Devils defeat Dallas Stars
Pistons (NBA)
42-40
Finished fourth in Central Division
Points per game leader, Grant Hill, 25.8
Total rebounds leader, Jerome Williams 9.6
Lost to Miami Heat in Conference Quarter-Finals, 3-0
NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers defeat Indiana Pacers
Lions (NFL)
9-7
Finished tied for third in Central Division
Points leader, Jason Hanson: 101 points.
Offensive leader, James Stewart: 1,184 rushing yards, ten touchdowns.
No playoffs
Super Bowl: Baltimore Ravens defeat New York Giants
Tigers (MLB)
79-83
Finished third in A.L. Central
Batting leader, Bobby Higginson: 30 home runs and 102 RBI’s
Wins leader, Brian Moehler: 12
No Playoffs
World Series: New York Yankees defeat New York Mets
Here are the previous editions of the countdown.
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1980-81
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1981-82
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1982-83
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1983-84
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1984-85
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1985-86
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1986-87
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1988-89
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1989-90
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1990-91
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1991-92
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1992-93
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1993-94
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1994-95
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1995-96
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1996-97
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1997-98
http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/rewind-detroit-sports-history-1998-99
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