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Bookmark or Share- The History of and Story Behind the Detroit Tigers Logo - Money IncIn 1957, they got rid of the old English letter “D” and went back to the tiger head. However this time, the head was more detailed, and it was facing the front. Also, there was no blue in this design; instead they used colors orange, black and white in the open-mouthed tiger head.
- Old English or Old German: Which D Is It? - Vintage Detroit CollectionThe Old English D, which has pretty much been on the Detroit uniforms for more than 125 years, is only surpassed by the “A” used by the Athletics for longevity. You may not know it, but the Tigers Old English D is definitely old, but it may not be English at all.
- Old English D: A Look Back at Tigers Uniforms - The Hardball TimesThe Tigers’ Old English “D” is the second-oldest mark in baseball, trailing only the Athletics’ “A,” which can be traced back to 1866. However, for most of their history, the D on the Tigers’...
- Where did the iconic Detroit "D" come from? - Michigan PublicThe Old English "D" has become emblematic of the city of Detroit — it can be seen tattooed on forearms or stuck on the bumpers of cars, and of course, all over Comerica Park. The baseball team popularized the D, but where did it really come from, and why has the entire city rallied behind it?
- Detroit Tigers change Old English 'D' on iconic home uniformsFor the first time in more than 55 years, the Detroit Tigers made a change to their iconic home uniforms. The round-top Old English ‘D’ — a version that has been worn on the left breast nearly...
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