Delmon Young Suspended for 7 Games : May 01, 2012

Major League Baseball has suspended Detroit Tigers outfielder Delmon Young for seven games without pay after being arrested on a hate crime harassment charge in New York last week. According to...

Delmon Young Placed on Restricted List After Tirade : April 30, 2012

Outfielder Delmon Young was placed on the restricted list by the Detroit Tigers on Saturday following his arrest for a hate crime harassment accusation. He will be evaluated under MLB's...

End of Rangers-Tigers Series Marred by Missed Call : April 23, 2012

Two of the best teams in Major League Baseball put on a show for four games over the weekend. Unfortunately, the fourth game went into the 11th inning and ended...

Dickey Needs Stitches After Getting Spiked : April 02, 2012

New York Mets starter R.A. Dickey was spiked during a game on Sunday as he covered first base in the third inning. Second baseman Corey Jones stepped on Dickey's right...

Miguel Cabrera Cleared to Play : March 28, 2012

On Tuesday, Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera was given the news he has been waiting to hear. Physicians have medically cleared him to resume his duties at the hot...

Jacob Turner Optioned to Toledo : March 26, 2012

The Detroit Tigers made six roster moves on Monday, one of which was sending right-handed pitcher Jacob Turner to Triple A Toledo. Turner has been considered by many experts to be...

Cabrera Out for a Week with Broken Bone in Face : March 20, 2012

Miguel Cabrera, third baseman for the Detroit Tigers, will miss a week of spring training with a broken bone under his right eye, but should be ready to play on...

Tigers Lose More than the Game in Loss to Phillies : March 20, 2012

The Detroit Tigers suffered a 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, but the biggest news is that they may have lost third baseman Miguel Cabrera too. Cabrera was forced...

Justin Verlander Starts Where He Left Off : March 16, 2012

American League MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers struck out eight batters in his 2 2/3 innings of work on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles,...

David Price Injures Neck While on Bench : March 09, 2012

In the Tampa Bay Rays' 8-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers, pitcher David Price performed well on the mound, allowing no runs, three hits and a walk in his two...

Carlos Guillen Retires from Baseball : March 07, 2012

Carlos Guillen, a three-time All-Star in the infield, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 14 seasons. He was currently attending the Seattle Mariners' spring training camp as a non-roster...

Justin Verlander Throws 2 Shutout Innings in Tigers’ Win : March 06, 2012

In 2011, pitcher Justin Verlander promised himself, fans and the Detroit Tigers that he would give 100 percent in every game in which he pitched, even in spring training. That...

Fielder Wastes No Time Getting First Hit as a Tiger : March 03, 2012

Prince Fielder, who signed a huge free-agent contract with the Detroit Tigers in the offseason, didn't waste much time in showing fans and management what they got. In his first at-bat...

Brad Penny to Play in Japan : February 06, 2012

Former Major League pitcher Brad Penny will be playing for the Softbank Hawks of the Japan League for 2012. Penny, who is 33 years old, played for the Detroit Tigers in...

Martinez Undergoes Knee Surgery, Requires a Second Procedure : January 31, 2012

Detroit Tigers designated hitter and backup catcher Victor Martinez underwent a surgical procedure on his injured left knee on Friday and will require a second procedure in six-to-eight weeks. The first...

Prince Fielder Joins Detroit Tigers : January 25, 2012

With a recent knee injury to catcher Victor Martinez that leaves his future with the Detroit Tigers in question, the Tigers have signed free agent first baseman Prince Fielder to...

Victor Martinez May Miss Season with Knee Injury : January 18, 2012

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez may miss the entire 2012 baseball season after tearing his left ACL during offseason conditioning. Martinez, who is 33 years old, underwent an MRI in...

Cabrera Won’t Serve Time in DUI Case : January 07, 2012

Detroit Tigers first baseman, Miguel Cabrera has accepted a plea deal in his Florida DUI case that will keep him from serving time in jail. As part of the plea, charges...

Alburquerque Undergoes Surgery, Will Miss Half of 2012 Season : December 17, 2011

Relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers Al Alburquerque will likely miss at least half of the 2012 MLB season after undergoing surgery on his pitching elbow to stabilize a non-displaced...

Octavio Dotel Signs with Detroit : December 09, 2011

The Detroit Tigers have taken a significant step toward shoring up their bullpen by signing Octavio Dotel to a one-year contract. The financial details of the deal have not been...

Santiago to Remain with Tigers for Two More Years : November 30, 2011

Ramon Santiago, an infielder for the Detroit Tigers, has accepted a two-year deal to remain in Detroit through the 2013 season. Santiago, who is 32 years old, played mostly second base...

Verlander Named MVP of American League : November 22, 2011

Much debate has been swirling around whether or not a pitcher should be able to win an MVP award in Major League Baseball. Well, for now at least, that debate...

Detroit Tigers Spring Training Schedule Posted : November 21, 2011

The Detroit Tigers are set to play 18 home games during Spring Training at Lakeland's Joker Merchant Stadium. 2012 will be the Tigers' 76th spring training season at TigerTown at Lakeland,...

American League Cy Young Award Goes to Verlander : November 16, 2011

Justin Verlander surprised nobody by winning the Cy Young award for the American League. In fact, the only question remaining about the Detroit pitcher's stellar season is whether or not...

Justin Verlander Named Player of the Year by Players’ Union : November 04, 2011

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander beat out both New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson and Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to become just the second pitcher in...

Jose Valverde to Remain with Detroit Tigers for 2012 : October 28, 2011

On Friday, the Detroit Tigers announced that they would be exercising their option to keep Jose Valverde on the roster for 2012. In 2010, Valverde, the Tigers' closer, signed a two-year...

Rangers Punch Ticket to World Series with Rout of of Tigers : October 17, 2011

It wasn't even close. By the end of the third inning, the Texas Rangers were ahead of the Detroit Tigers by a score of 9-2 and from that point on, it...

11th Inning Win Gives Rangers 3-1 Stranglehold on Series : October 13, 2011

Nelson Cruz strikes again. Not only was he one-half of the duo that made an outstanding play in the bottom of the 8th inning to keep the score tied, but he...

Tigers Win Game 3 to Get Back into the Series : October 12, 2011

Detroit Tigers starter Doug Fister looked strong in Game 3 of the ALCS and the offense woke up to deliver five runs in a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers...

Tigers Down 2-0 in Series Thanks to Cruz Grand Slam : October 11, 2011

Texas Ranger Nelson Cruz made history on Monday night. He hit the first game-ending grand slam in MLB postseason history to propel the Texas Rangers to a 7-3 win in 11...

Tigers’ Ordonez’s Season Ends With Broken Ankle : October 10, 2011

The Tigers, already reeling from a Game 1 loss in the ALCS to the Texas Rangers, will have to deal with another loss as right fielder Magglio Ordonez will not...

Tigers Go to ACLS, Yankees Go Home : October 07, 2011

For the second year in a row, the Yankees' season ended with a strikeout of star player Alex Rodriguez. Jose Valverde, closer for the Detroit Tigers, sent a fastball Rodriguez's way...

Tigers-Yankees Series to Go the Distance : October 05, 2011

The New York Yankees are still alive thanks to a solid start from inconsistent pitcher A.J. Burnett and two great catches from former Tiger Curtis Granderson. The Yankees powered past the...

Tigers Take Control of ALDS, Go Up 2-1 Over Yankees : October 05, 2011

By winning Game 3 in Detroit on Monday, the Detroit Tigers have pushed the New York Yankees into a win-or-go-home situation. The Yankees have been here before, against these same...

ALDS Series Knotted at 1 with Tigers Win : October 03, 2011

On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers won the second game in the American League Division Series by a score of 5-3 over the New York Yankees. The Yankees took the first...

Tigers Clinch First Division Title Since 1987 : September 17, 2011

In a 3-1 win over the Oakland As, the Detroit Tigers won the AL East Division for the first time since 1987 and a playoff berth for the first time...

Tigers Extend Win Streak to 10, Route White Sox 14-4 : September 13, 2011

The last time the Detroit Tigers won ten games in a row, the year was 1968 and the season ended with the Tigers winning the World Series. They actually won...

10th Straight Win Gives Justin Verlander 22 Wins for the Year…So Far : September 08, 2011

Even though it wasn't his sharpest outing of the year, Justin Verlander managed to eke out a win Wednesday night when teammate Victor Martinez hit a grand slam home run...

Miguel Cabrera Clocks 250th Home Run : April 07, 2011

It is accepted throughout baseball that Miguel Cabrera is a fantastic young hitter, and one of the best in the major leagues. But, what is more impressive is that he...

The Mets Looking Like Playoff Contenders in Win Over Detroit : June 22, 2010

On Tuesday, the Mets once again pulled it off. They won another game at Citi Field, looking like they own it. No matter who the opposing pitcher is or what...

detroit tigers History

The Major League Baseball club Detroit Tigers play in the American League's Central Division and are based out of Detroit, Michigan. The team is one of the eight charter franchises of the American League and was established in 1894 in Detroit to play in the Western League.

In 1896, the Tigers began playing at Bennet Park, which was located at Trumbull Avenue and Michigan Avenue. The team moved in 1912 to Naivn field at the same location. In 1938 the stadium was expanded and called Briggs Stadium and then in 1961 renamed Tiger Stadium. In 2000 the Tigers moved to Comerica Park. The Tigers won the World Series in 1984, 1968, 1945 and 1935. They have also won 10 American League pennants.

In 1984, the Tigers set a franchise record with 104 wins and won their division by 15 games. The team was led by Lou Whitaker, Alan Trammel, Kirk Gibson, Jack Morris, Larry Herndon and Willie Hernandez. In the ALCS, the Tigers swept the Kansas City Royals. They faced the San Diego Padres in the World Series and defeated the Padres in five games to win Detroit's fourth World Series title. The Tigers returned to the World Series in 2006 as the Wild Card team, but were defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals in five games.