They made the playoffs for the first time since 1987 .
Mike Ilitch 's Detroit Tigers , a baseball team , logged losing records in 12 out of 13 seasons but turned the team around in 2006 .
Detroit Tigers made the playoffs for the first time since 1987 .
Mike Ilitch 's Detroit Tigers , a baseball team , logged losing records in 12 out of 13 seasons but turned the team around in 2006 .