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The Detroit Tigers first season was in 1901. The Tigers won three consecutive American League pennants from 1907-1909 under manager Hugh Jennings and were led by Hall of Famer Ty Cobb.

In 1968 during a volatile time in Detroit the one thing that somewhat kept the city together was the Tigers. The team that year was led by 31 game winner Denny McLain and the Tigers took the pennant that year by 12 games and then defeated the highly favored St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series with Al Kaline and Mickey Lolich playing key roles.

The Tigers have had ups and downs through the years and the 1989 season being their rock bottom lowest season losing 103 games. The team moved out of legendary Tiger Stadium in 1999 and moved into the spacious Comerica Park.

2006 served as monumental for the Tigers after winning the AL Central division and advancing all the way to the World Series. They upset the New York Yankees and swept the Oakland Athletics, eventually losing the World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Leading into 2007 the Tigers traded for Gary Sheffield, Brandon Inge, Jeremy Bonderman, and Carlos Guillen. Along with the new deals the Tigers returned 22 out of 25 players from their World Series roster.

Despite a new attendance record for Detroit they failed to make the playoffs, finishing with an 88-74 record. After acquiring Edgar Renteria, Miguel Cabrera, and Dontrelle Willis, expectations were high again for 2008. The talented roster never clicked and resulted in a74-88 regular season.

The Tigers are looking to turn things around in 2009 and hope to be contenders again in the AL Central. They signed closer Brandon Lyon to a one-year $4.25 million contract. If they are able to keep a healthy roster, Detroit should be able to fight for playoff contention.

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• Posted Wed, Oct 7, 2009 in detroit tigers Twins Edge Out Tigers, Claim AL Central

  After last year’s heartbreaking 1-0 AL Central tie-breaking loss to the Chicago White Sox, the Minnesota Twins found themselves back in the same spot but this time would come out on top.  It took 162 games and 12 extra innings for Alexi Casilla to hit a grounder between the right side infielders, scoring Carlos Gonzalez [...]

• Posted Mon, Oct 5, 2009 in detroit tigers A-Rod Blasts Yankees Over Rays

  New York Yankees third basemen Alex Rodriguez heading into their last regular season game needed two home runs and seven more RBI’s to top the list of most consecutive 30 HR 100 RBI seasons.  In the sixth inning alone he did just that.  A-Rod nailed a three-run shot and a grand slam all in the [...]

• Posted Wed, Sep 30, 2009 in alds 2009 ALDS Preview

  With less than a week left in this year’s regular season, most playoff bound teams have already clinched their spots.  The New York Yankees look like they’ll be staying at the top of the league with 102 wins. Clinching the AL East Division this past weekend, they should expect to face the AL Central leading Detroit Tigers in the [...]

• Posted Thu, Aug 13, 2009 in Sports Red Sox Pounce on Detroit
• Posted Wed, Aug 12, 2009 in Boston Events Youkilis, Porcello Suspended Five Games
• Posted Wed, Aug 12, 2009 in Sports Sox Bulldoze Tigers
• Posted Tue, Aug 11, 2009 in Boston Events Red Sox Hold off Detroit to End Losing Streak
• Posted Mon, Aug 10, 2009 in Sports Red Sox Return to Fenway, Finally
• Posted Fri, Jun 5, 2009 in Boston Events Wake Leads Sox to Sweep Over Detroit
• Posted Thu, Jun 4, 2009 in Sports Beckett Takes No Hitter Into the 7th, Sox Win