The Detroit Tigers are a household name in Major League Baseball. Based in Detroit, the team is part of the American League Central Division. The Tigers have a rich history in the MLB, having won four World Series titles.
Who owns the Detroit Tigers?
The Detroit Tigers are owned by Christopher Ilitch and the Ilitch family, who have been the principal owners of the franchise since 2017. The Tigers have been managed by Ilitch Holdings since 1999.
Detroit Tigers' ownership structure in a nutshell
Christopher Ilitch
Christopher Paul Ilitch is an American businessman and sports executive (CEO) of Ilitch Holdings, Inc., which owns and manages companies and sports franchises including Olympia Entertainment, Little Caesars Pizza, MotorCity Casino Hotel, the Detroit Tigers (MLB), the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) and real estate holdings.
Net worth
Christopher Ilitch's net worth is around $2.4 billion accrued from his earnings at Ilitch Holdings, Inc. through the ownership of companies and sports franchises.
Detroit Tigers ownership history
George Vanderbeck (1894–1900)
James D. Burns (1901)
-Samuel F. Angus (1902–1903)
William H. Yawkey (1904–1907)
Frank Navin (1908–1935)
Walter Briggs Sr. (1935–1952)
Walter Briggs Jr. (1952–1956)
Fred Knorr (1956–1960)
John Fetzer (1956–1983)
Tom Monaghan (1983–1992)
Mike Ilitch (1992–2017)
Christopher Ilitch (2017–present).
In which year was the Detroit Tigers founded?
The Detroit Tigers were founded in 1894 as a member of the Western League. They're a charter member of the American League in 1901, which ranks them as the oldest continuous franchise in the MLB.
Ballpark Information
The Detroit Tigers play their home games at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, with a seating capacity of 41,083, and it was opened in 2000.
The Tigers are members of the American League Central Division. They are also a successful franchise in the MLB, having won four World Series titles and multiple American League pennants.