Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers play in the Central Division of the Major League Baseball's American League. In it's franchise history, the Tigers have won one Wild Card, three Eastern Division titles, 10 American League Championships, and four World Series Titles.

Fast Facts

1. Owner: Mike Ilitch
2. Manager: Jim Leyland
3. General Manager: Dave Dombrowski
4. Stadium: Comerica Park
5. Founded in 1901
6. Four-Time World Series Champion

1984 World Series Champions

In 1984, the Tigers would win their first World Series Title since 1968. The Team was led by Kirk Gibson, Jack Morris, Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker and Lance Parrish. The team was managed by Hall of Fame Manager Sparky Anderson. The Tigers would defeat the Kansas City Royals in three straight games defeating the Royals 8-1 in game one, 5-3 in game 2, and 1-0 in game Three. The Tigers would go on to play the San Diego Padres in the World Series four games to 1 the Tigers would win Game one 3-2, Game three 5-2, game four 5-2, and game five 8-4. Their only loss would come against the Padres in game two where they would lose 5-3.

2006 American League Champions

The Tigers would return to the World Series in 2006. Led by excellent pitching by Kenny Rogers, Jeremy Bonderman, Nate Robinson and American League Rookie of the Year Justin Verlander, the Tigers would earn the American League Wild Card. In the Post season the Tigers defeated the New York Yankees three games to one in the American League Division Series. The Tigers would then go on to sweep the American League West Champions Oakland Athletics to reach their first World Series since 1984. The Tigers would evenutally lose to the St. Louis Cardinals, four games to one, with David Eckstein winning the Series Most Valuable Player.

Detroit Tigers Timeline

• 1901: Founded
• 1935: World Series Champion
• 1945: World Series Champion
• 1968: World Series Champion
• 1984: World Series Champion
• 2006: American League Pennant

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