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The Ford Motor Car Company Trophy Presented to Mickey Cochrane
Two of the most vital Motown moguls are well-represented in this stately trophy, which was presented by legendary car manufacturer Henry Ford to Hall of Fame catcher Mickey Cochrane six years after he retired from the game. The wood and metal trophy stands nearly 22" tall and is in EX condition. The gold plaque on the base reads: "FORD MOTOR CAR COMPANY TROPHY PRESENTED TO GORDON "MICKEY" COCHRANE, ALL-TIME ALL-STAR CATCHER, JULY 5TH, 1944." Research indicates that this award was not given to Cochrane prior to a Tigers home game as the team was in Boston that day. But whatever the venue, this is a tremendous honor bestowed upon one Detroit legend to another as Ford designed the Model T around the turn of the century and modernized the assembly line method of automobile manufacturing that is still in use today. Cochrane - who was a brilliant defensive catcher and lifetime .320 hitter - was three years shy of induction into Cooperstown and remains one of 15 Hall of Famers who also served in World War II.
Past Sports Card, Memorabilia, Non-Sports Card and Collecitble Auction Items
Other past auction items that may be of interest to you.
1934 Tour of Japan Presentational Photo from Charlie Gehringer
1935 World Series Game Six Ticket Stub
"Wahoo" Sam Crawford Signed Photograph (8x10")
1920's-60's Hank Greenberg Wire Photographs (6)
Hank Greenberg Signed Photograph (8x10")
Late 1960's Hank Greenberg Old Timer's Game Used Bat (35")
1937 Detroit Tigers Team Photograph by Burke (8x10")
