The Detroit Tigers are the last of the American League's original eight teams still playing under the same name in the same city - and they have the stories to prove it.
50 Fun Facts About the Detroit Tigers (2026 Edition) packs more than a century of Tigers baseball into a handy, fun-to-read guide for fans of every age. Discover how the team rallied from a 13-4 deficit with 10 runs in the ninth to win its very first American League game. Learn why Navin Field opened the same day as Fenway Park, how Ty Cobb turned the dirt in front of home plate into "Cobb's Lake," and how Mark "The Bird" Fidrych talked to the baseball on his way to Rookie of the Year.
Inside you'll find:
- Origins - from the 1887 champion Detroit Wolverines to the birth of the American League
- Ballparks - Bennett Park, Navin Field, Briggs and Tiger Stadium, and Comerica Park
- Greatest players - Cobb, Greenberg, Gehringer, Newhouser, Kaline, Trammell and Whitaker, Cabrera, Verlander, and more
- Managers and owners, high points and low points, and fans, traditions, and announcers, including Ernie Harwell
- The Tigers today - the stunning 2024 turnaround, the 2025 playoff run, and what's ahead for 2026
- Bonus facts, all-time stats leaders, award winners, and a quiz to test your knowledge
The Tigers are the only team with two batting Triple Crowns in the modern era, and they've produced three pitching Triple Crowns and 28 Hall of Famers. Whether you're a lifelong fan, a newcomer to Comerica Park, or shopping for the baseball lover in your family, this little book makes every trip to the ballpark better.
Part of the 50 Fun Facts Baseball Series, covering all 30 Major League teams. Not endorsed by or affiliated with Major League Baseball or the Detroit Tigers.
Carry this handy book in your backpack or back pocket when you go to a game. Master the Quiz and even add your own questions and answers. Elevate your trivia game and impress your family and friends. Know more about the Tigers and enhance the thrill of the game. Collect all the 50 Fun Facts Baseball books and merch and have even more fun.
Fifty Fun Facts Baseball books make great gifts for baseball fans, young and old. Knowing the background of your favorite team is a lot of fun, and learning more about other major league teams helps you cover all the bases. Know more, enjoy the game more. It's simple with 50 Fun Facts Baseball books.
Ages 10 and up.
