Tigers Primary LogoTigers Alternate LogoTigers Wordmark LogoTigers Team MerchEstablished 1894 City Detroit League History 2000 – Present / Major League Baseball 1901 – 1999 / American League 1894 – 1901 / Western League Team History 1894 – Present / Detroit Tigers Nickname Tigers – The Detroit Tigers have been in Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1901 and are one of …