The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. 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 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 American League team still playing in their original city under their original name. 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).
Highest scoring MLB baseball game in 17 years - Minnesota Twins 24, Detroit Tigers 11
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Historical Significance
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit.
Events Before
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Poppy [Moriah Rose Pereira] is born
Centennial of the Canadian Mounties' presence in Canada's Yukon Territory
Centennial of the Canadian Mounties' presence in Canada's Yukon Territory
Camilla Parker Bowles (46) and her husband retired Army Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles(55) divorce, after 21 years of ma
Camilla Parker Bowles (46) and her husband retired Army Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles(55) divorce, after 21 years of marriage
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American actress Julia Roberts (27) and American singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett (37) divorce after less than 2 years of m
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Events After
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"Wall Street" actor Charlie Sheen (31) divorces model Donna Peele after nearly 5 months of marriage
"Wall Street" actor Charlie Sheen (31) divorces model Donna Peele after nearly 5 months of marriage
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American rapper Vanilla Ice (29) weds Laura Giarritta
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