GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After waiting their turn for several years, Tigers fans have their first peek at the franchise’s City Connect uniforms.
Nike and the Tigers showed off the uniforms on Monday, leaning into Detroit’s “Motor City” history.
“The City Connect uniforms represent Detroit’s unique combination of muscle and innovation and pay homage to the city that put the world on wheels,” Ryan Gustafson, president and CEO of Ilitch Sports & Entertainment, said in a statement. “Above all, the uniforms are symbolic of the revitalization and exciting future ahead for the Tigers and our great city.”
The new design features the traditional Tigers dark blue highlighted with a tire-tread pattern of “electric blue” and “Motor City” written across the front.
The uniforms also include several small touches that pay homage to both the team and their city. A patch with Detroit’s 313 area code highlights the No. 1 to resemble an M-1 road sign for Woodward Avenue.