Detroit Tigers

2017 Detroit Tigers season

Established in 1901


Team logo	Cap insignia

Major league affiliations

American League (1901–present)
- Central Division (1998–present)
- East Division (1969–1997)

Current uniform

Retired numbers

Colors

Midnight navy blue, orange, white

Name

Detroit Tigers (1901–present)

Other nicknames

The Tigs, The Bengals, The Motor City Kitties

Ballpark

Comerica Park (2000–present)
Tiger Stadium (1912–1999)
- a.k.a. Briggs Stadium (1938–1960)
- a.k.a. Navin Field (1912–1937)
Burns Park (1901–1902)
- Sundays only
Bennett Park (1901–1911)

Major league titles

World Series titles (4)

AL Pennants (11)

1907
1908
1909
1934
1935
1940
1945
1968
1984
2006
2012

Division titles (7)

East: 1972
1984
1987

Central: 2011
2012
2013
2014

Wild card berths (1)

2006

Front office

Owner(s)

Mike Ilitch

Manager

Brad Ausmus

General Manager

Al Avila

President of Baseball Operations

Al Avila

The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in 1901. They are the oldest continuous one-name, one-city franchise in the AL. 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, and 2012), and four AL Central division championships (2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014). The Tigers also won division titles in 1972, 1984 and 1987 while members of the AL East. The team currently plays its 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 1901. 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 moving to Comerica Park in 2000.

The club is a charter member of the American League, one of four clubs (with the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians) still located in its original city. It was established as a charter member in 1901.

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