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The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are a member of the Central Division in Major League Baseball's American League. The team was founded in 1894 and has a rich history, including multiple World Series championships. The Tigers play their home games at Comerica Park, which is located in downtown Detroit. Known for their passionate fan base and iconic players, the Detroit Tigers have been an integral part of the city's sports culture for over a century. This past season they had been “the winning-est team in all of baseball”.
Many fans think the name “Tigers” originates from their striped socks. While the team did have one red stripe on their uniform socks in 1901, that’s not where the nickname “Tigers” came from. In the 19th century several military units in Michigan and Detroit earned the nickname “Tigers” because of their tenacious fighting. As pointed out by author Richard Bak, the Detroit Light Guard unit was nicknamed the “Fighting Tigers.” In the 19th century Detroit’s National League franchise was alternately known as the “Wolverines” or the “Tigers.” When the American League franchise debuted in 1901, the latter name was adopted.
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