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The Detroit Tigers began life back in 1881 under the name of the Detroit Wolverines as a member of the National League, with their best year being 1887 when they won the National League and an exhibition World Series 10 to 5 against the St Louise Browns in a ten city tour.
The Tigers are one of the eight founding members of the American League and only one of four teams (Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians) who remain in their original city.
There are a number of theories as to how the "Tiger" got their name one popular one was from the orange stripes that they wore on their black stockings. Perhaps the most credible theory is that they took their name from the Detroit Light Guard known as "The Tigers" who played significant roles in both the Civil and Spanish-American Wars. When the team entered the majors they sought and received permission from the Light Guard to use its trademark and so the Tigers were officially born.
The team has had mixed success through the years winning the World Series on four times in 1935, 1945, 1968 and 1935 as well as being runners up on 6 occasions, the most recent being 2006 when they lost to the St Louis Cardinals.
The Tigers spring training has been based in "Tiger Town" Lakeland since 1934 and they have played at the Joker Marchant Stadium since 1966. The stadium was renovated for the 2004 season while over the years Tiger Town has evolved into a complete training complex, encompassing the ballpark, training fields, other training facilities and team clubhouses.
The Detroit Tigers
Joker Marchant Stadium
2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland
Fl 33805
863 686 8075
Detroit Tigers - Spring Training Schedule 2009
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Day
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Date
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Opponents
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Home / Away
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Wednesday
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February 25
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Atlanta Braves
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Home
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Thursday
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February 26
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Washington Nationals
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Away
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Friday
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February 27
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Toronto Blue Jays
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Away
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Saturday
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February 28
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New York Mets
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Home
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Sunday
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March 1
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Away
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Monday
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March 2
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Florida Southern College
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Home
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Tuesday
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March 3
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WBC Team - Venezuela
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Home
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Thursday
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March 4
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WBC Team - Panama
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Home
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Thursday
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March 5
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Washington Nationals
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Home
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Friday
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March 6
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New York Yankees
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Away
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Saturday
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March 7
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Away
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Sunday
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March 8
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New York Yankees
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Home
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Monday
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March 9
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Florida Marlins
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Away
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Tuesday
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March 10
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Away
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Wednesday
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March 11
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New York Yankees
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Home
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Friday
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March 13
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New York Mets
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Home
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Saturday
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March 14
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Toronto Blue Jays
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Home
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Sunday
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March 15
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Washington Nationals
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Away
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Monday
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March 16
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Home
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Tuesday
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March 17
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Houston Astros
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Home
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Thursday
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March 19
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Atlanta Braves
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Away
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Friday
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March 20
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Washington Nationals
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Home
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Saturday
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March 21
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New York Yankees
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Away
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Sunday
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March 22
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Florida Marlins
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Home
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Monday
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March 23
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Boston Red Sox
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Away
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Wednesday
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March 25
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New York Mets
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Away
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Thursday
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March 26
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Home
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Friday
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March 27
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Atlanta Braves
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Away
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Saturday
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March 28
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Toronto Blue Jays
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Away
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Sunday
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March 29
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Atlanta Braves
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Home
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Monday
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March 30
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Washington Nationals
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Away
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Tuesday
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March 31
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Washington Nationals
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Home
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Wednesday
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April 1
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Atlanta Braves
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Home
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Thursday
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April 2
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Toronto Blue Jays
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Home
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