Fifth Third Park Is A Foul Choice & Should Michigan Ditch Bottle Returns?

Hey friends, we're back in the studio talking through a big batch of local news today.

First up, Comerica Park has been renamed "Fifth Third Park." Norris and I break down why this rebrand feels so flat, what it says about corporate naming rights, and why Detroiters are probably just going to keep calling it what they want anyway. Plus, there's already a Fifth Third Park in Spartanburg.

Then, we jump into the fight over Michigan's bottle bill. Grocery retailers want out of taking back bottles and cans at stores, pointing to sanitation, pests, and labor. We talk through whether standalone redemption centers make sense and why the 10-cent deposit literally isn't worth anywhere near as much as it used to. More info: https://www.freep.com/story/news/environment/2026/09/21/bottles-cans-deposit-return-redemptions-stores-recycling/91812537007/

Next, Wayne County is looking to consolidate its court operations. They're evaluating moving scattered offices across four buildings into one or two central locations. Where should it go? More on Crain's Detroit.

Finally, Detroit City FC grabbed a 1-0 win over Pittsburgh over the weekend. Norris puts his Football Furioso jersey on to talk about it quickly.

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