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- Michigan’s first major league entry: The Detroit Wolverines
- The Wolverines played in the National League from 1881 through 1888
- In 1887, they won the National League pennant. Despite the victory, the
team did not have a large enough fan base and Major League Baseball was
temporarily put on hiatus for Detroit.
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- Detroit Tigers founded in 1894
- Originally played at Bennett Park, before moving to Tiger Stadium in
1938
- One of the American League's eight charter franchises, and one of only
four clubs still located in it’s founding city
- Won there last World Series Championship in 1984
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- Have Played at Comerica Park since 2000
- Managed by Jim Leyland
- Owned by Michael Ilitch
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- Paws the Tiger is Detroit’s official mascot
- The Tigers have won 4 World Series Championships
- The Tigers are the only team in Major League Baseball to have a color on
their road uniforms that is not on their home uniforms (orange)
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- Cleveland Indians
- Kansas City Royals
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Chicago Cubs
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- Official web site of the Detroit Tigers
- Major League Baseball
- Detroit Tigers Merchandise
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