The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Tigers have played in Comerica Park.
The "Tigers" name originates from the 19th century military unit that was based in the city and held the same name. They are nicknamed "the Motor City Kitties", "the Bengals", "the Tigs", and "the Bless You Boys".
One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in . The Tigers constructed Bennett Park at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull and began playing there in . In 1912, the team moved into historic Tiger Stadium, which was built on the exact same spot.
