Detroit Tigers

One of the league's oldest active rivalries: two 1901 charter clubs, never yet met in October.

The series between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers is one of the oldest active rivalries in the American League. Both clubs were charter members of the original Western League and joined the American League together in 1901, and they have played each other every season for more than 120 years, over 2,200 games, without ever meeting in the postseason. The rivalry mirrors the other Chicago–Detroit feuds, the Bulls and Pistons of the NBA, the Blackhawks and Red Wings of the NHL and the Bears and Lions of the NFL.

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Division: American League Central

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Background

The two teams have also crossed paths in milestones and division races: the White Sox recorded the 9,000th win in franchise history with a 3–2 victory over the Tigers on September 21, 2015, and the Tigers' 2006 AL Central title came after a fierce late-season battle with the White Sox. The Tigers also maintain divisional rivalries with the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins and a geographic one with the Cleveland Guardians.