Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball club in Detroit, Michigan.
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Key facts
1894–1901Minor league roots and an AL charter franchise
The franchise began in the Western League in 1894. It became a charter member of the major league American League in 1901 and has continuously retained its Detroit Tigers name and home city.[1]
In its first major league home game on April 25, 1901, Detroit rallied in the ninth inning to defeat the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball club in Milwaukee, playing in Major League Baseball’s National League Central.Open the full entry.[2]
1905–1909Ty Cobb and three AL pennants
After Ty Cobb arrived in 1905, Detroit won the 1907–1909 AL pennants but lost all three World Series.[3]
1912Navin Field opens
The new park replaced Bennett Park and was named for owner Frank Navin. It became Briggs Stadium in 1938 and Tiger Stadium in 1961.[2]
1934–1935The first World Series championship
Detroit beat the Cubs in six World Series games in 1935.[3]
Greenberg led the AL with 36 home runs and 168 RBI and won the MVP award.[4]
1945A second championship
Detroit again beat the Cubs.[3]
1968A championship season for McLain and Lolich
Denny McLain won 31 games, the AL MVP and Cy Young awards.[4]
Mickey Lolich earned three complete-game victories in the World Series, helping Detroit defeat the Cardinals in Game 7.[2]
September 24, 1974Kaline reaches 3,000 hits
Al Kaline doubled to become the 12th player with 3,000 hits.[4]
1984A 35–5 start and a fourth title
Sparky Anderson’s club opened 35–5 and won 104 games to claim the division. Detroit swept the Royals in the ALCS, then beat the Padres in five World Series games. Alan Trammell won Series MVP honors with a .450 average, two home runs and six RBI.[5]
1992Mike Ilitch buys the team
Mike Ilitch bought the Tigers and later led the development of a new ballpark. He had played in the club’s minor league system as a young man.[6]
2000The move to Comerica Park
The Tigers left their longtime home at Tiger Stadium and moved into Comerica Park.[1]
2003–2006From 119 losses to an AL pennant
After going 43–119 in 2003, Detroit won the 2006 AL pennant but lost the World Series to the Cardinals.[3]
2011–2014
Detroit completed four straight AL Central titles in 2014.[7]
2012Cabrera’s Triple Crown and another World Series
Miguel Cabrera won the batting Triple Crown with a .330 average, 44 home runs and 139 RBI, also earning AL MVP honors.[4]
The Giants swept Detroit in the World Series.[8]
2017
Christopher Ilitch took over operations after his father Mike’s death.[9]
2024ALDS exit
Game 5: Cleveland won 7–3.[10]
2025ALDS loss in 15 innings
Seattle won 3–2.[11]
2026No postseason
Detroit finished 76–86.[12]
Home ballpark and management
The home ballpark is Comerica Park.[13]
Christopher Ilitch is chairman and CEO.[14]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Detroit Tigers: Official website: https://www.mlb.com/tigers (opens in a new window).[15]
Detroit Tigers: X: https://x.com/tigers (opens in a new window).[16]
Detroit Tigers: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tigers (opens in a new window).[17]
Detroit Tigers: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tigers (opens in a new window).[18]
Detroit Tigers: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKG465DFaJ3Yp-jQHA3jhw (opens in a new window).[19]
Sources
- Detroit Tigers Organization papers: Biographical / Historical (opens in a new window)
- Detroit Tigers (opens in a new window)
- Detroit Tigers History (opens in a new window)
- Detroit Tigers Starting Nine (opens in a new window)
- The 1984 Tigers: Frontrunners from start to finish (opens in a new window)
- About History — Mike’s Legacy (opens in a new window)
- Timeline (opens in a new window)
- Giants Back on Top (opens in a new window)
- Christopher Ilitch: Tigers on the right track (opens in a new window)
- Hinch: I have a heartbroken team for all the right reasons (opens in a new window)
- Tigers’ season ends after marathon 15-inning heartbreaker in Game 5 (opens in a new window)
- Four takeaways from Tigers’ end-of-season press conference (opens in a new window)
- About Comerica Park (opens in a new window)
- Detroit Tigers Front Office Directory (opens in a new window)
- Detroit Tigers official website (opens in a new window)
- Detroit Tigers — x (opens in a new window)
- Detroit Tigers — instagram (opens in a new window)
- Detroit Tigers — facebook (opens in a new window)
- Detroit Tigers — youtube (opens in a new window)