| Richmond Tigers | |
|---|---|
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D (1946–1951) |
| League | Ohio State League (1946–1947) Ohio–Indiana League (1948–1951) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Boston Braves (1946–1948) Detroit Tigers (1949–1951) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (0) | None |
| Wild card berths (2) |
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| Team data | |
| Name | Richmond Roses (1946–1948) Richmond Tigers (1949–1951) |
| Ballpark | Municipal Ball Park (1946–1951) |
The Richmond Tigers were a minor league baseball team based in Richmond, Indiana. From 1949 to 1951, the "Tigers" played as members of the Class D level Ohio–Indiana League as an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. Richmond began play in the Ohio–Indiana League as the Richmond "Roses," who played in the Class D level Ohio State League in 1946 and 1947, before the league changed names in 1948. The Roses were an affiliate of the Boston Braves. The Richmond teams hosted minor league home games at Municipal Ball Park.
Baseball Hall of Fame member Jim Bunning played for the 1950 Richmond Tigers in his first professional season.