Reports: Tigers Are On MLB Hit List

NORWICH, CT — News from a month ago that Major League Baseball was looking to eliminate dozens of minor league teams had some worried about the fate of the Tigers. Now, based on reporting by the New York Times, the MLB claims that a "reorganization" is necessary and, it appears that the Connecticut Tigers may be one of the 42 teams that will be struck out.

The Times lists the Short-Season A, New York-Penn League, major league Detroit Tigers affiliate Connecticut Tigers as among those to go.

The Day reported that there's an MLB plan for a “Dream League”of axed unaffiliated teams, but the Tigers are not one of them.

The paper reported that Norwich Mayor Peter Nystrom met with Tigers Senior Vice President CJ Knudsen, who said that league officials would be meeting this week to talk about what's next.

The news comes as the Tigers had recently unveiled its contest to rename the team as part of its "new identity." Names including the Norwich Golden Roses, Norwich Salty Dogs, were in contention.

This post will be updated as new information is learned.