Detroit — The Tigers are officially a patchwork team.
The Tigers announced Thursday they have partnered with Meijer on a multi-year deal that will place the grocery giant's logo on the team's home and road jerseys, starting with Thursday night's game at Comerica Park. This is the first corporate sponsor ever to appear on the Tigers' jerseys; as part of the latest collective-bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' union, ads could start appearing on jerseys this season.
The Meijer patch will be on the left sleeve for right-handed batters and pitchers, and the right sleeve for left-handed pitchers and batters, so it appears on television.