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====== Detroit Tigers ====== | ====== Detroit Tigers ====== | ||
- | ===== Origins & Name ===== | + | ===== Military Roots of the Name ===== |
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The Tigers’ nickname comes from Michigan military units like the “Fighting Tigers,” not striped socks. [([[https:// | The Tigers’ nickname comes from Michigan military units like the “Fighting Tigers,” not striped socks. [([[https:// | ||
- | ===== Early History | + | ===== Franchise Founding |
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- | Franchise Founding | + | |
The Tigers began in 1894 as a Western League team, becoming a charter AL club in 1901. [([[https:// | The Tigers began in 1894 as a Western League team, becoming a charter AL club in 1901. [([[https:// | ||
- | First Game Comeback | + | ===== First Game Comeback |
Detroit’s first major league game—on April 25, 1901—was a 14–13 comeback win. [([[https:// | Detroit’s first major league game—on April 25, 1901—was a 14–13 comeback win. [([[https:// | ||
- | Old English D Logo Debut | + | ===== Old English D Logo Debut ===== |
In 1907, the club adopted the famous Old English “D” logo. [([[https:// | In 1907, the club adopted the famous Old English “D” logo. [([[https:// | ||
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Detroit struck out 57 Oakland batters in an ALDS—an MLB record. [([[https:// | Detroit struck out 57 Oakland batters in an ALDS—an MLB record. [([[https:// | ||
- | 2018 Draft Pick | + | ===== 2018 Draft Pick ===== |
Detroit secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. [([[https:// | Detroit secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. [([[https:// | ||