| Lowell Tigers | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Independent (1877–1878, 1887–1889, 1895) Class F (1899) Class B (1891–1892, 1901–1911) |
| League | League Alliance (1877) New England Association (1877, 1895) International Association (1878) Atlantic Association (1889) New England League (1877, 1887–1888, 1891–1893, 1899, 1901–1911) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (4) |
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| Team data | |
| Name | Lowell Ladise Men (1877) Lowell Lowells (1878) Lowell Magicians (1887) Lowell Chippies (1888) Lowell Lowells (1891–1893) Lowell (1889, 1895) Lowell Orphans (1899) Lowell Tigers (1901–1911) |
| Ballpark | River Street Grounds (1877–1878, 1887–1889) Fair Grounds Field (1891–1893, 1895, 1899, 1901) Washington Park (1907–1909 Spalding Field (1902–1906, 1910–1911) |
The Lowell Tigers were a minor league baseball team based in Lowell, Massachusetts. From 1901 to 1911, the Lowell Tigers played as members of the Class B level New England League, winning the 1911 league championship.
The Lowell Tigers teams were preceded in minor league play by Lowell teams, who besides the New England League, played as members of the 1877 League Alliance, 1878 International Association, 1889 Atlantic Association and 1887, 1895 New England Association. Lowell teams won league championships in the 1877, 1887 and 1888 seasons.
The Lowell teams hosted home minor league games four different ballparks in the era. Lowell played at the River Street Grounds (1877–1878, 1887–1889), Fair Grounds Field (1891–1892, 1895, 1899, 1901), Washington Park (1907–1909) and two stints at Spalding Field (1902–1906, 1910–1911).
Two Baseball Hall of Fame members played for Lowell teams. Baseball Hall of Fame member Hugh Duffy played for Lowell in 1887, winning the league batting title. Joe Kelley played for Lowell in 1891, in his first professional season at age 19.
The 1912 Lowell Grays continued Lowell's tenure in New England League play.