Yes. They are part of the American League Central Division.
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∙ 2013-03-05 03:06:13The Detroit Tigers are part of the American League. They play in the Central Division.
Detroit has had a team in the American League since the league was established in 1901.
The Detroit Tigers' first season of existence was 1894 as a member of the Western League. In 1901, the Western League became the American League and the Tigers were a charter member.
The Detroit Tigers won the 1940 American League Pennant.
Dennis Mclain of the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
Jose Valverde of the Detroit Tigers with 49.
Since their entry into the American League in 1901, the Detroit team has always been known as the Tigers. There was a team from Detroit that played in the National League between 1881-1888 that was known as the Wolverines.
The Detroit Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics in the 2006 American League Championship Series.
Sparky Anderson - Detroit Tigers
Sparky Anderson - Detroit Tigers
Jim Leyland - Detroit Tigers