2012 Detroit Tigers season
| 2012 Detroit Tigers | |
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American League Champions American League Central Champions |
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| Results | |
| Record | 88–74 (.543) |
| Divisional place | 1st |
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| Owner(s) | Mike Ilitch |
| General manager(s) | Dave Dombrowski |
| Manager(s) | Jim Leyland |
| Local television |
Fox Sports Detroit (Mario Impemba, Rod Allen) |
| Local radio |
Detroit Tigers Radio Network (Dan Dickerson, Jim Price) |
| Stats |
ESPN.com BB-reference |
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The 2012 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 112th season. On October 1, the Tigers clinched the AL Central title, the club's first repeat title since 1934–1935. They finished the regular season 88–74. They defeated the Oakland Athletics in the American League Divisional Series, 3 games to 2. It was the Tigers' second consecutive ALDS win. The Tigers went on to sweep the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series before being swept themselves by the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.
On April 27, 2012, an intoxicated Delmon Young was arrested for third-degree assault and an "aggravated harassment hate crime" in New York City after a confrontation with a group of Jewish tourists in which he made antisemitic remarks outside of their hotel before a series against the Yankees. Later in the day, Young issued a statement apologizing for his actions. On April 30, Young was suspended without pay for seven games, and ordered to undergo therapy.
The Tigers sent three players to the All-Star Game: pitcher Justin Verlander (fifth appearance), third baseman Miguel Cabrera (seventh appearance, third with the Tigers), and first baseman Prince Fielder (fourth appearance, first with the Tigers). Fielder was voted in as a starter, and won the Home Run Derby with 28 home runs, the second time in his career and his first with the Tigers. Fielder also won a Silver Slugger Award.
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