Tigers Primary Logo
The Detroit Tigers have had a long history of logos and marks throughout their time as one of the most successful Major League Baseball teams. The primary logo, which is still used today, has gone through several iterations since its inception in 1901.
The first version was simple and featured an orange tiger head with green eyes above the team's name written in a black script font on a white background. This design remained unchanged for nearly three decades until it was replaced by an updated version that included some minor changes such as adding stripes to the tiger’s face, changing the font to block letters, and replacing green eyes with yellow ones.
In 1996, another update saw more drastic alterations including making both sides of the tiger symmetrical while also introducing blue into its color palette along with additional detailing like whiskers and fur texture around its mouth area. Since then there have been no major changes made to this iconic logo except for slight variations such as altering colors or removing details depending on what type of apparel it appears on (i.e., jerseys vs hats). Overall though this classic mark has stayed true to itself over time while remaining synonymous with Detroit Tigers baseball fans everywhere!
2016 - Present
Olde English style letter “D” in navy blue. A new style of olde english lettering.
2006 - 2015
The current logo was then “refreshed” back to the old english letter “D” but without the tiger coming through the letter “D.”
Todd Radom Design: The Detroit Tigers' Old English "Ds" Finally Match
113 years after having first been paired, the Detroit Tigers' caps and jersey insignias will, at long last, match up. The club has officially eliminated the longstanding jersey version of the Old English "D," unchanged since 1934, in favor of their headwear "D." The differences between the two have always been pronounced. The club first wore an Old English "D" on their caps in 1905. It didn’t come close to matching the one that was worn on their jerseys then, and it hasn’t ever since—until now. This charming, if odd, anomaly dates back to an era long before club graphics were formalized and widely distributed. The Tigers’ uniform Old English "D" made its debut in 1896, when the club played in the Western League. Its first appearance took place on April 28 of that year, during the club’s home opener at Bennett Park, located at the corner of Michigan Street and Trumbull Avenue. The ballpark evolved over the next century, eventually becoming Tiger Stadium, and it served as home to the Tigers straight through the conclusion of the 1999 season. Read More...
1994 - 2005
It wasn’t until 1994 that the old english letter “D” made a comeback. This logo includes an updated and aggressive looking tiger illustration coming through the letter “D.”
1964 - 1993
A new tiger head design for the 1964 logo, as tiger head is now tilled to the right. The tiger is a blue, orange and white design. Within the thick navy blue ring, on top is the wordmark “DETROIT” and on the bottom “TIGERS.”
1961 - 1963
The 1957 logo has been reduced to a smaller size and black ring is placed around the tiger. Within the thick black ring, on top is the wordmark “DETROIT” and on the bottom “TIGERS.”
1957 - 1960
New tiger design in 1957 for the logo, the tiger is an orange, white and black front view of a open mouthed tiger.
1934 - 1956
Again back to the old english letter “D” in blue.
1931 - 1933
In 1931 the Tigers logo was changed to a thick block letter “D” in blue.
1930
The Tigers logo was again the old english letter “D” in solid blue as the orange trim was removed.
1929
Back to the old english letter “D” from 1921 with the addition of an orange trim to the blue “D.”
1927 - 1928
A new logo design of a tiger came in 1927, replacing the old english letter “D.” The tiger is in orange with blue outline. The tiger has white jagged teeth, white whiskers and white eyes.
1926
Another version of old english letter “D” in blue.
1925
Another version of old english letter “D” in blue.
1921 - 1924
A newer version of old english letter “D” in blue.
1918 - 1920
New design of the letter “D” in blue, using a font that is similar to Bruce Double Pica.
1917
Yet another design of an old english letter “D” in blue.
1916
Back to a block letter style of “D” in blue.
1914 - 1915
Another version of an old english letter “D” in blue.
1908 - 1913
Another version of an old english letter “D” in blue.
1905 - 1907
New version of an old english letter “D” in blue now.
1904
The first Detroit logo with the old english letter “D” again in brown.
1903
Tigers change logo to a block letter “D” in brown.
1901 - 1902
Very unusual to have an actual logo without a letter or city name from the 1900’s. This tiger is a hand drawing of a red tiger.
