Native Baseball Michigan´s Team
Baseball, a tradition formed in the land of the free. Ever since it was established in the U.S, baseball has been one the most popular sports in the country, with major tournament held every year, two different divisions and thirty teams, it’s not hard to see why it is called the “national pastime”. Dating back to the 18th century, English immigrants brought the game to America, where it steadily evolved into the version known worldwide today. By the late 19th century, baseball was widely recognized as the national sport of the United States, setting up a tradition that endures till today and shapes the lives of many Americans every day. Now, let’s get up close and personal with one of those thirty MLB team, the Detroit Tigers, representing the state of Michigan. City born Tigers. Founded in 1894 in its namesake city, the Detroit Tigers began as a member of the minor league Western League division, and is currently the only western team still based in its original city. Also, they the oldest franchise of one name, one city in the American League. The team’s stadium was constructed in 1896 and was named “Benneth Park” just west of downtown Detroit,…