Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
2024 Detroit Tigers season
	Established in 1894;
	Cap insignia
Major league affiliations
	American League (1901–present) AL Central Division (1998–present); AL East Division (1969–1997); ; Western League (1894–1900);
Current uniform
Retired numbers	COBB; 1; 2; 3; 5; 6; 11; 16; 23; 42; 47;
Colors
	Midnight navy blue, orange, white; ;
Name
	Detroit Tigers (1901–present);
Other nicknames
	The Bengals; The Motor City Kitties;
Ballpark
	Comerica Park (2000–present); Tiger Stadium (1912–1999); Burns Park (1901–1902); Bennett Park (1896–1911); Boulevard Park (1894–1895);
Major league titles
World Series titles (4)	1935; 1945; 1968; 1984;
AL Pennants (11)	1907; 1908; 1909; 1934; 1935; 1940; 1945; 1968; 1984; 2006; 2012;
AL Central Division titles (4)	2011; 2012; 2013; 2014;
AL East Division titles (3)	1972; 1984; 1987;
Wild card berths (1)	2006
Front office
Principal owner(s)	Ilitch Holdings
President of baseball operations	Scott Harris
General manager	Jeff Greenberg
Manager	A. J. Hinch

The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central Division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit as a member of the minor league Western League in 1894 and is the only Western League team still in its original city. They are also the oldest continuous one name, one city franchise in the AL.^[6] Ty Cobb, who played his first season with Detroit in 1905, later became the first Tiger to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.

Since their establishment as a major league franchise in 1901, the Tigers have won four World Series championships (1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984), 11 AL pennants (1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1984, 2006, 2012), and four AL Central division championships (2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014). They also won division titles in 1972, 1984, and 1987 as a member of the AL East. Since 2000, the Tigers have played their home games at Comerica Park in Downtown Detroit.

The Tigers constructed Bennett Park at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Trumbull Avenue in Corktown just west of Downtown Detroit and began playing there in 1896. In 1912, the team moved into Navin Field, which was built on the same location. It was expanded in 1938 and renamed Briggs Stadium. It was renamed Tiger Stadium in 1961 and the Tigers played there until 1999.

From 1901 to 2023, the Tigers' overall win–loss record is 9,590–9,491–93 (.503).^[7] The franchise's best winning percentage was .656 in 1934, while its worst was .265 in 2003.

^ Beck, Jason (May 7, 2020). "'Never saw them again': Tale of Tigers' blue jersey". Tigers.com. MLB Advanced Media. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020. They also had blue jerseys for batting practice at home starting in 1994. Those didn't have numbers on the front, but they had orange, white and blue striping on the top, as well as the Tiger walking through the Olde English D on the front.
^ Beck, Jason (February 9, 2016). "Tigers will don navy blue jerseys this spring". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2019. Much like Tigers caps during the regular season, the navy jerseys will feature white trim for lettering and numbers for home games, and orange for the road games.
^ Anesi, Jen (October 17, 2012). "DSO Plays 'Go Get 'Em Tigers!'". Patch. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
^ Keri, Jonah. "Midseason report ... Tigers style". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
^ Dubbin, Adam (September 27, 2022). "Series Preview: Detroit Tigers return home to host Kansas City Royals". Bless You Boys. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
^ Carter, John (November 2, 2012). "Aging Franchises". Bill James Online. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
^ "Detroit Tigers Team History & Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.

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[1] Beck, Jason (May 7, 2020). "'Never saw them again': Tale of Tigers' blue jersey". Tigers.com. MLB Advanced Media. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020. They also had blue jerseys for batting practice at home starting in 1994. Those didn't have numbers on the front, but they had orange, white and blue striping on the top, as well as the Tiger walking through the Olde English D on the front.

[2] Beck, Jason (February 9, 2016). "Tigers will don navy blue jerseys this spring". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2019. Much like Tigers caps during the regular season, the navy jerseys will feature white trim for lettering and numbers for home games, and orange for the road games.

[3] Anesi, Jen (October 17, 2012). "DSO Plays 'Go Get 'Em Tigers!'". Patch. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.

[4] Keri, Jonah. "Midseason report ... Tigers style". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.

[5] Dubbin, Adam (September 27, 2022). "Series Preview: Detroit Tigers return home to host Kansas City Royals". Bless You Boys. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.

[8] Carter, John (November 2, 2012). "Aging Franchises". Bill James Online. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

[9] "Detroit Tigers Team History & Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.

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