Motor City Champs: Mickey Cochrane and the 1934-1935 Detroit Tigers

by Scott Ferkovich

 In the early 1930s, the Motor City was sputtering from the Great Depression. Then came a talented Detroit Tigers team, steered by player-manager Mickey Cochrane, to inject new pride into the Detroit psyche. It was a cast of colorful characters, with such nicknames as Schoolboy, Goose, Hammerin' Hank and Little Tommy. Over two seasons in 1934 and 1935, the team powered its way to the top of the baseball world, becoming a symbol of a resurgent metropolis and winning the first-ever Tigers championship. This exhaustively researched account provides an in-depth look into a remarkable period in baseball history.

Genres: Baseball

246 pages, Paperback

Published January 29, 2018

Reviews

[Tom Gase · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was really surprised by just how good this book was since it's hard to find. It's on the 1934-35 Detroit Tigers that won back-to-back pennants (I won't say if they win the World Series or not in case you don't know). There are great stories on both seasons with 50 percent of the book covering each year. You'll also learn a lot about players such as Schoolboy Rowe, Mickey Cochrane, Hank Greenberg, Goose Goslin, Charlie Gehringer, Billy Rogell, Marv Owen, Tommy Bridges, etc. It's written well, researched well and never drags. The book also does a good job describing what else was going on in the world at the same time the Tigers were playing. Good stuff. A must for Tigers fans and MLB fans will enjoy.

[Sean Kottke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, detailed look at the '34 & '35 seasons, with local and international historical context. Covers similar ground as Terror in the City of Champions with more game-by-game, play-by-play detail.