2012 Detroit Tigers | ||
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American League Champions American League Central Champions | ||
League | American League | |
Division | Central | |
Ballpark | Comerica Park | |
City | Detroit, Michigan | |
Record | 88–74 (.543) | |
Divisional place | 1st | |
Owners | Mike Ilitch | |
General managers | Dave Dombrowski | |
Managers | Jim Leyland | |
Television | Fox Sports Detroit (Mario Impemba, Rod Allen) | |
Radio | Detroit Tigers Radio Network (Dan Dickerson, Jim Price) | |
Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference | |
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The 2012 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 112th season. On October 1, the Tigers clinched the AL Central title, the club's first repeat title since 1934–1935.[1] They finished the regular season 88–74. They defeated the Oakland Athletics in the American League Divisional Series, 3 games to 2.[2] It was the Tigers' second consecutive ALDS win. The Tigers went on to sweep the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series[3] before being swept themselves by the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.[4]