With the overall increase in value, the Tigers are now up to 21st in the league a jump from last year at $385 million. The New York Yankees are the most valuable franchise in MLB at at $1.7 billion, followed by the Red Sox at $912 million. The Pittsburgh Pirates are the leagues least valuable team (in more ways than one) at $304 million.
Here is an excerpt from the Forbes report by way of the Detroit Free Press…
The Tigers continue to be among the worst teams in the American League when it comes to getting a return on their payroll. … Ticket revenues dropped last season as the Tigers cut prices 14%, yet attendance still fell 4%.
Source: Forbes.com, Detroit Free Press