The Detroit Tigers finished the 2008 season a lamentable last place in the fierce AL Central, but the offseason was spent filling in holes in the roster, so the 2009 season promises to bring much improvement. Catchers Gerald Laird and Matt Treanor were added to the roster, as were starting pitcher Edwin Jackson and relief pitcher Brandon Lyon, as well as shortstop Adam Everett. And though 2008 wasn’t exactly their year, the team still has great pitchers in Jeremy Bonderman, Justin Verlander and Joel Zumaya, who are all well under 30 and have plenty of potential. There’s certainly no where to go but up for the Tigers, but a positive outlook – from a stadium full of supportive fans – may be the difference between a losing and a winning season. Get your tickets to Coamerica Park and help the Detroit Tigers triumph in the 2009 season!

Early Success

The Detroit Tigers became charter members of the American League in 1901. By the end of the decade they were the best team in the league having won the pennant in 1907, 1908, and 1909. The team was led by Ty Cobb who won his first three batting titles during those years. Cobb would go on to win 8 more batting titles and set dozens of batting records, some of which still stand. Despite Cobb’s hitting exploits the Tigers would not win the World Series in his 22 seasons with the team.