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The Sacramento Kings are a National Basketball Association team based in Sacramento, California. However, it was not enough to avoid an 11th consecutive losing season. Corliss Williamson. The '04 Tigers had a 29-game improvement over the previous season, one of the greatest improvements in baseball history. Kenny Thomas. In 2004, the team signed or traded for several talented but high-risk veterans, such as Iván Rodríguez, Ugueth Urbina, Rondell White, Omar Infante and Carlos Guillén, and the gamble paid off. Peja Stojakovic. In 2003, the Tigers avoided the 1962 New York Mets' modern record for losses in one season by winning five out of the last six games of the season, finishing with a 43-119 record.

Brian Skinner. Many longtime fans complained that the "CoPa" lacked the charm of its predecessor, while others saw it as a necessary replacement of an aging facility. Cuttino Mobley. In 2000, the team left legendary Tiger Stadium, then tied with Fenway Park as the oldest active baseball stadium, in favor of the new Comerica Park. Brad Miller. In 1996, the Tigers lost a then-team record 109 games. Bobby Jackson. The Tigers last Winning Season came in 1993, and only twice since then have they even finished within 5 games of .500 (1997 and 2000).

Mike Bibby. Unfortunately, they lost the American League Championship Series to the Minnesota Twins in five games. Rick Adelman (coach). The Tigers clinched the division in a 1-0 Sunday Afternoon win, pitched by Frank Tanana and won on a homerun by outfielder Larry Herndon. PG - #23 Kevin Martin (Western Carolina). The Tigers swept the The Blue Jays in consecutive weekends, once in Toronto and the following weekend at Tiger Stadium. SG - #24 Bobby Jackson (Minnesota). The Tigers chased down the Toronto Blue Jays to win what would be their last American League Eastern Division Championship.

PG - #50 Eddie House (Arizona State). Detroit was seven games out of first with a week to play. SG - #5 Maurice Evans (Texas). In 1987, The Tigers made a Historic Rally. F/C - #54 Brian Skinner (Baylor). That team featured the great double play combination of shortstop Alan Trammell (the team's current manager) and second baseman Lou Whitaker; the duo would play together a record 19 seasons. The team also included Kirk Gibson, Chet Lemon, Larry Herndon, Morris, Dan Petry, Dave Rozema, the late Aurelio Lopez and relief ace Willie Hernandez, who won the 1984 American League Cy Young Award. SF - #15 Erik Daniels (Kentucky). The Tigers Swept the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series and defeated the San Diego Padres in the World Series in 5 Games.

PF - #34 Corliss Williamson (Arkansas). The 1984 team started out at a record 35-5 pace (including Jack Morris Throwing an Opening Day No-Hitter Against the Chicago White Sox), and cruised to a franchise-record 104 victories. PF - #25 Darius Songaila (Wake Forest). He proved to be as good as his word. C - #00 Greg Ostertag (Kansas). When Sparky came on board, he made the bold move of predicting a pennant winner within 5 years. SG - #5 Cuttino Mobley (Rhode Island). From 1979 to 1995, the team was managed by the colorful, eccentric George "Sparky" Anderson, one of baseball's winningest managers.

PG - #10 Mike Bibby (Arizona). Louis Cardinals in the World Series 4 Games to 3, coming back from a 3 Games to 1 Deficit. SF - #16 Peja Stojakovic (Peđa Stojaković / Пеђа Стојаковић) (Serbia). The Tigers came back to win the American League Pennant on the Last Day of the Season and Defeated the St. PF - #9 Kenny Thomas (New Mexico). The 1968 title, which occurred one year after the 1967 race riots ravaged Detroit, is thought to have helped to heal citywide tensions. C - #52 Brad Miller (Purdue). The team won additional World Series crowns in 1945, 1968 and 1984.

44 Sam Lacey. However, the team came up short in the World Series each time, and would not win its first World Series until 1935. 27 Jack Twyman. The addition of Cobb to an already talented team that included Sam Crawford, Hughie Jennings, Bill Donovan, and George Mullin quickly yielded results, as the Tigers won three consecutive American League Championships from 1907-09. 14 Oscar Robertson. In 1905, the team acquired Ty Cobb, a player who would be considered one of the greatest of all-time. 12 Maurice Stokes. Since 2000, the Tigers have played in Comerica Park.

11 Bob Davies. Tiger Stadium was used by the Tigers until the end of the 1999 season. 6 (Sixth Man) - The Fans. In 1961, Briggs Stadium, as it was then known, was renamed Tiger Stadium. 2 Mitch Richmond. Eleven years later, an elegant stadium was constructed on the site of Bennett Park and named Navin Field. 1 Nate Archibald. That 1901 team eventually finished third in the eight team league.

Chris Webber. The ballclub received permission from the Light Guard to use their trademark, and from that day forth the ballclub was officially the Tigers. Jason Williams. In the 19th century, the city of Detroit had a military unit called the Detroit Light Guard, who were known as "The Tigers." They had played a significant role in certain Civil War battles and also in the recently-fought Spanish-American War. Spud Webb. However, the truth is revealed in Richard Bak's 1998 book, A Place for Summer: A Narrative History of Tiger Stadium. Kenny Smith. Another has to do with a sportswriter equating that 1901 Detroit club's opening day victory to the ferocity of his alma mater, the Princeton Tigers.

Mitch Richmond. One has to do with the orange stripes they wore on their black stockings. Otto Graham (Rochester). There are various legends about how the Tigers got their nickname. Vlade Divac. After trailing 13-4 entering the ninth inning, the team staged a dramatic comeback to win the game 14-13. Doug Christie. The Detroit Tigers played their first game for the newly established American League on April 25, 1901 at Bennett Park in front of 10,000 fans.

Jon Barry. They are in the Central Division of the American League. Jack Twyman (Rochester/Cincinnati). The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. Maurice Stokes (Rochester/Cincinnati). GCL Tigers. Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati). Lakeland Tigers
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Nate Archibald (Kansas City/Omaha). Erie SeaWolves. The Kings' uniform colors are similar to those of the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings. Toledo Mud Hens. American League
. Pitching Strikouts: 308 (1971) Mickey Lolich.

Pitching Wins: 31 (1968) Denny McLain. Walks: 137 (1947) Roy Cullenbine. Strikeouts: 182 (1990) Cecil Fielder. Hitting Streak: 40 games (1911) Ty Cobb.

Stolen Bases: 96 (1915) Ty Cobb. Triples: 26 (1914) Sam Crawford. Doubles: 63 (1934) Hank Greenberg. Runs: 147 (1911) Ty Cobb.

Hits: 248 (1911) Ty Cobb. Batting Average: .420 (1911) Ty Cobb. Runs Batted In: 183 (1937) Hank Greenberg. Home Runs: 58 (1938) Hank Greenberg.

42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball). 23 Willie Horton. 16 Hal Newhouser.  6 Al Kaline.

 5 Hank Greenberg.  2 Charlie Gehringer. Ernie Harwell (former broadcaster; has retirement honors). Ty Cobb (No official number, as he played in the era prior to uniform numbers, but has been honored nonetheless).

Lou Whitaker (1983-85). Alan Trammell (1980-81, 1983-84). Mickey Stanley (1968-70, 1973). Iván Rodríguez (2004).

Aurelio Rodríguez (1976). Gary Pettis (1988-90). Lance Parrish (1983-85). Frank Lary (1961).

Al Kaline (1957-59, 1961-67). Bill Freehan (1965-69). Ed Brinkman (1972). Frank Bolling (1958).

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