Editing Detroit Tigers (section)

==Rivalries==
===Chicago White Sox===
{{main|Tigers–White Sox rivalry}}
The series between the Tigers and [[Chicago White Sox]] is one of the oldest active rivalries in the league today. Both teams joined the American League in 1901 after being charter members of the original Western League. Both have actively played one another annually for over 120 seasons. As is often the case between professional sports teams located in Chicago or Detroit, there usually exists a rivalry as such with the [[Bulls–Pistons rivalry]] of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]], the [[Blackhawks–Red Wings rivalry]] of the [[National Hockey League|NHL]], and the [[Bears–Lions rivalry]] of the [[National Football League|NFL]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Earnest|last=Wilkins|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/176850-midwest-masscre-a-look-at-the-chicagodetroit-rivalry|title=Midwest Masscre: A Look at The Chicago/Detroit Rivalry|website=Bleacher Report|date=May 16, 2009|access-date=June 27, 2023|archive-date=June 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627055234/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/176850-midwest-masscre-a-look-at-the-chicagodetroit-rivalry|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite playing one another for over 2,200 games, both teams have yet to meet in the postseason.<ref>{{cite web|first=Cody|last=Stavenhagen|url=https://theathletic.com/2860516/2021/10/01/the-tigers-white-sox-drama-might-just-foreshadow-a-budding-al-central-rivalry/|title=The Tigers-White Sox drama might just foreshadow a budding AL Central rivalry|website=The Athletic|date=October 1, 2021|access-date=June 27, 2023|archive-date=June 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627061528/https://theathletic.com/2860516/2021/10/01/the-tigers-white-sox-drama-might-just-foreshadow-a-budding-al-central-rivalry/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Evan|last=Petzold|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/04/08/detroit-tigers-chicago-white-sox-series-rivalry-al-central/9505219002/|title=Detroit Tigers seek 'competitive rivalry' with Chicago White Sox for AL Central|website=Detroit Free Press|date=April 8, 2022|access-date=June 27, 2023|archive-date=June 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627061528/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/04/08/detroit-tigers-chicago-white-sox-series-rivalry-al-central/9505219002/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Divisional===
The Tigers also maintain divisional rivalries with the [[Cleveland Guardians]], the [[Kansas City Royals]], and the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref name="Rivalries BYB">{{cite web|first=Rob|last=Rogacki|title=Who are the Tigers' three biggest rivals?|url=https://www.blessyouboys.com/2015/2/4/7974435/detroit-tigers-rivals-al-central|website=Bless You Boys|date=February 4, 2015|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=October 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028033655/https://www.blessyouboys.com/2015/2/4/7974435/detroit-tigers-rivals-al-central|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=LaMar|title=Which team is the Royals' biggest rival?|url=https://www.royalsreview.com/2015/4/30/8517913/which-team-is-the-royals-biggest-rival|website=Royals Review|date=April 30, 2015|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=October 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028033734/https://www.royalsreview.com/2015/4/30/8517913/which-team-is-the-royals-biggest-rival|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Aaron|last=McMann|title=Rivalry forming between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals? Depends on who you ask|url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2015/05/rivalry_forming_between_the_de.html|website=MLive|date=May 8, 2015|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116025531/https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2015/05/rivalry_forming_between_the_de.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The rivalry with Cleveland came to a head when the Tigers played at [[Progressive Field]] on August 7, 2013, with the teams first and second in the AL Central standings. Many Tigers fans who made the short trip to Cleveland started several "Let's go Tigers!" chants while the game was tied in the 9th inning. Cleveland fans countered with a "Detroit's bankrupt!" chant, in reference to the [[Detroit bankruptcy|city's 2013 bankruptcy]]. Footage of the chants from [[Bally Sports Great Lakes|SportsTime Ohio]] circulated online, with many baseball fans on [[social media]] criticizing Cleveland fans for the chant due to the circumstances of [[Decline of Detroit|Detroit's financial situation]].<ref>{{cite news|first1=Michael|last1=Brookbank|first2=Kimberlee|last2=Rohrer|title=VIDEO: Indians fans' 'Detroit's bankrupt' chant goes viral|url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/baseball/indians/video-indians-fans-detroits-bankrupt-chant-goes-viral|publisher=News 5 Cleveland|date=August 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028033920/https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/baseball/indians/video-indians-fans-detroits-bankrupt-chant-goes-viral|archive-date=October 28, 2018|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref> The Tigers ended up defeating Cleveland 6–5 in 14 innings.<ref>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2013/08/08/prince-fielder-detroit-tigers-cleveland-indians/2630465/ |title=Tigers outlast Indians in 14 innings |newspaper=USA Today |date=August 8, 2013 |access-date=December 27, 2013 |archive-date=December 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215004152/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2013/08/08/prince-fielder-detroit-tigers-cleveland-indians/2630465/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The teams met in the postseason for the first time in the 2024 American League Division Series, where the Guardians won the series 3–2.<ref name="2024 ALDS"/>

===Other teams===
The Tigers have a holdover rivalry with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] due to when the Tigers competed in the AL East.<ref>{{cite news|first=Steve|last=Buffery|title=Jays-Tigers rivalry isn't what it used to be|url=https://torontosun.com/2014/06/03/jays-tigers-rivalry-isnt-what-it-used-to-be/wcm/9ae4063b-e766-4432-b9b0-7abd3fbf5b08|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=June 3, 2014|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=October 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028033704/https://torontosun.com/2014/06/03/jays-tigers-rivalry-isnt-what-it-used-to-be/wcm/9ae4063b-e766-4432-b9b0-7abd3fbf5b08|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, the Tigers have had some rivalries with NL teams that they have faced repeatedly in the [[World Series]], such as the [[Chicago Cubs]] (four times) and [[St. Louis Cardinals]] (three times).<ref>{{cite web|first=Steve|last=Thomas|title=Storied Tigers-Cubs Rivalry Dates Back 102 Years|url=https://www.vintagedetroit.com/blog/2009/06/22/storied-tigers-cubs-rivalry-dates-back-102-years/|website=Vintage Detroit|date=June 22, 2009|access-date=January 16, 2020|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308182115/https://www.vintagedetroit.com/blog/2009/06/22/storied-tigers-cubs-rivalry-dates-back-102-years/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Pelc|title=Detroit Tigers-St. Louis Cardinals: Natural Interleague Rivals|url=https://motorcitybengals.com/2015/05/15/detroit-tigers-and-st-louis-cardinals-the-real-natural-interleague-rivals/|website=Motor City Bengals|date=May 15, 2015|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=October 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028073812/https://motorcitybengals.com/2015/05/15/detroit-tigers-and-st-louis-cardinals-the-real-natural-interleague-rivals/|url-status=live}}</ref> In [[interleague play]], the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] are the Tigers' "natural rival."<ref>{{cite web|title=Pirates' interleague 'rival' slated to be Tigers|url=https://archive.triblive.com/sports/pirates/pirates-interleague-rival-slated-to-be-tigers/|website=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|date=August 22, 2012|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=April 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413030243/https://archive.triblive.com/sports/pirates/pirates-interleague-rival-slated-to-be-tigers/|url-status=live}}</ref>