Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are in the Central Division of the American League.

Related Topics:
Major League Baseball - Detroit, Michigan - Central Division of the American League

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:Founded: 1893, in the minor Western League. In 1900 that league was renamed the American League, and it became a major league in 1901. Detroit is the only charter member of the Western League to have remained in its original city.

Related Topics:
1893 - 1900 - American League - 1901

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:Home ballpark: Comerica Park

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:Former ballparks: Tiger Stadium, Bennett Park

Related Topics:
Tiger Stadium - Bennett Park

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:Mascot: Paws

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:Uniform colors: Home: Navy Blue Old English "D" on white uniform. Navy is used as an accent color. Road: Detroit script in navy blue outlined in orange and white on a gray background. Navy, orange and white are used as accent colors.

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:Logo design: An Old English font "D" with a roaring tiger walking through it, but that logo has been seen less in recent years. The Old English "D" without the Tiger appears on the home jersey while another version of the Old English "D" is present on the home cap (white "D" on navy blue) and road cap (orange "D" on navy blue).

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:Playoff appearances (11): 1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1972, 1984, 1987

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1907 - 1908 - 1909 - 1934 - 1935 - 1940 - 1945 - 1968 - 1972 - 1984 - 1987

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:Division titles won (3): 1972, 1984, 1987 (Note: Divisional play began in 1969.)

Related Topics:
1972 - 1984 - 1987 - 1969

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:American League Pennants won (9): 1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1984

Related Topics:
1907 - 1908 - 1909 - 1934 - 1935 - 1940 - 1945 - 1968 - 1984

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:World Series championships won (4): 1935, 1945, 1968, 1984

Related Topics:
World Series - 1935 - 1945 - 1968 - 1984

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