The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are a member of the American League (AL) Central division. The Tigers have a long history, having been founded in 1894, and they have won four World Series championships, in 1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984.
The Tigers play their home games at Comerica Park, which opened in 2000. The team has a strong and passionate fan base and a number of notable rivalries, including with the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox.
The Tigers have had a number of successful seasons and have a long list of talented players, including Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, and Al Kaline. In recent years, the team has struggled to consistently compete for a playoff spot, though they did make it to the American League Championship Series in 2006 and 2012.