River Rouge, Michigan -
Gas Tank Basketball
Large spherical tank at the Marathon oil refinery painted to resemble a basketball -- the Pistons are acknowledged on one side, and women's Shock team on the other. It was once painted as a baseball.
- Address:
- S. Schaefer Hwy, River Rouge, MI
- Directions:
- On I-75 near the River Rouge/Detroit border, a few miles north of the giant tire and not far south of the I-75 Rouge River bridge, north side at the Schaefer Hwy on-ramp.
- Hours:
- Drive-by sight.
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Gas Tank Basketball This tank was painted like a Piston's basketball about a year ago, for the Piston's 2004 victory. The other side is painted for the Detroit Shock (Detroit's women's basketball team). It was for years painted like a giant baseball, but although pretty neat, was nowhere near as eye-catching as this. I have passed by it many times and it still looks the same.... it has not faded at all.
If you want to take a picture, a small step ladder (or cooler) will give you an unobstructed view of the subject. It is on the I-75 service ramp so is very easy to reach. [Richard Weiss, 10/02/2005]
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