| 2024 Detroit Tigers | ||
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| American League Wild Card | ||
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| League | American League | |
| Division | Central | |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park | |
| City | Detroit, Michigan | |
| Record | 86–76 (.531) | |
| Divisional place | 3rd | |
| Owners | Christopher Ilitch; Ilitch family trust | |
| President of baseball operations | Scott Harris | |
| General managers | Jeff Greenberg | |
| Managers | A. J. Hinch | |
| Television | Bally Sports Detroit Jason Benetti/Dan Dickerson (play-by-play) Craig Monroe/Dan Petry/Kirk Gibson/Todd Jones/Carlos Peña/Andy Dirks/Alex Avila (color commentary) John Keating/Mickey York/Trevor Thompson/Johnny Kane/Natalie Kerwin/Dannie Rogers (host/reporters)[1] | |
| Radio | Detroit Tigers Radio Network Dan Dickerson/Greg Gania (play-by-play) Bobby Scales/Andy Dirks (color commentary) Daniella Bruce (field reporter)[1] | |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 2024 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 124th season and its 25th at Comerica Park. This was the Tigers' fourth season under manager A. J. Hinch. The team opened their season on the road on March 28 against their divisional rivals the Chicago White Sox and concluded the regular season on September 29 at home also against the White Sox.[2]
In mid-August, the Tigers’ playoff odds were down to 0.2 percent (per FanGraphs) and they were 10 games out of a playoff spot.[3] From August 11 onward, the Tigers surged with a 31–13 record down the stretch.[4] They clinched their first winning season since 2016 with a win over the Baltimore Orioles on September 22. On September 27, they clinched their first playoff appearance since 2014, ending the longest current playoff drought in the MLB, which was tied with the Los Angeles Angels. They swept the Houston Astros in the Wild Card Series, which was the team that Hinch formerly managed, and then lost to their division rivals Cleveland Guardians in the Division Series in five games despite leading 2–1 in the series.
On August 3, the Tigers retired #10 for former manager Jim Leyland, who led the team from 2006–2013, including American League Championships in 2006 and 2012.[5]
- ^ a b Detroit Tigers set TV, radio announcer lineup for 2024 season Motor City Bengals, February 13, 2024
- ^ "Detroit Tigers Release 2024 Season Schedule". CBSDetroit. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Stavenhagen, Cody. "Tigers clinch the unlikeliest of playoff spots with win over White Sox". The New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "A.J. Hinch back in playoffs with Tigers to face Astros in AL Wild Card Series". CBS News. October 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Detroit Tigers to retire former coach Jim Leyland's number at Comerica Park WJBK (Fox 2), August 1, 2024