By Paige Pfleger for Michigan Radio:
The Old English “D” has become emblematic of the city of Detroit — it can be seen tattooed on forearms or stuck on the bumpers of cars, and of course, all over Comerica Park. The baseball team popularized the D, but where did it really come from, and why has the entire city rallied behind it?
#TBT Evolution of the #Tigers' Old English "D"
(images from the Detroit Free Press, animation by Paige Pfleger for @MichiganRadio) https://t.co/MwlZSA4cpW pic.twitter.com/u9sLxUQ9rL
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