PAWS
The Tigers' anthropomorphic Bengal tiger, official mascot since May 5, 1995.
PAWS is the mascot of the Detroit Tigers, an anthropomorphic Bengal tiger dressed in a Tigers jersey and cap. PAWS debuted as the official Tigers mascot on May 5, 1995, during a game against the Boston Red Sox at Tiger Stadium.
Quick Facts
- Team
- Detroit Tigers
- Description
- Tiger
- First
- May 5, 1995
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Background
PAWS appears at every Tigers home game, as well as other events in the Detroit area. The Detroit Zoo is PAWS's presenting sponsor. PAWS usually wears a navy blue Tigers cap and white home jersey, whose number usually corresponds to the current year, but is changed to 00 when the year's number is retired.
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