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- Bat Boy, Ford All-Stars Versus United States Navy Great Lakes Baseball Game, Rotunda Field, July 1944 - The Ford All-Stars defeated the visiting Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bluejackets 2-1 in a July 5, 1944, baseball match. Eight thousand fans came out to Ford's Rotunda Field to root on the hometown team. The All-Stars did not disappoint, winning on a ninth-inning home run. This batboy had a good view of the game and met several players, some who had been major league ballplayers.
- July 05, 1944
- Collections - Artifact
Bat Boy, Ford All-Stars Versus United States Navy Great Lakes Baseball Game, Rotunda Field, July 1944
The Ford All-Stars defeated the visiting Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bluejackets 2-1 in a July 5, 1944, baseball match. Eight thousand fans came out to Ford's Rotunda Field to root on the hometown team. The All-Stars did not disappoint, winning on a ninth-inning home run. This batboy had a good view of the game and met several players, some who had been major league ballplayers.
- Mickey Cochrane with Bat Boy, Ford All-Stars vs. Great Lakes Navy Baseball Game, July 1944 - The Ford All-Stars defeated the visiting Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bluejackets 2-1 in a July 5, 1944, baseball match. Eight thousand fans came out to Ford's Rotunda Field to root on the hometown team. The All-Stars did not disappoint, winning on a ninth-inning home run. The Bluejackets were coached by former Detroit Tigers manager and all-star catcher Mickey Cochrane (seen here).
- July 05, 1944
- Collections - Artifact
Mickey Cochrane with Bat Boy, Ford All-Stars vs. Great Lakes Navy Baseball Game, July 1944
The Ford All-Stars defeated the visiting Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bluejackets 2-1 in a July 5, 1944, baseball match. Eight thousand fans came out to Ford's Rotunda Field to root on the hometown team. The All-Stars did not disappoint, winning on a ninth-inning home run. The Bluejackets were coached by former Detroit Tigers manager and all-star catcher Mickey Cochrane (seen here).
- Great Lakes Navy Baseball Team Manager Mickey Cochrane with Ford Administration Team Bat Boy, July 1943 - The Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bluejackets traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to play the Ford All-Stars on July 14, 1943. Five thousand fans showed up at Ford's Rotunda Field to watch the Bluejackets' 6-2 victory. The Navy's team was managed by former Detroit Tigers all-star catcher Mickey Cochrane.
- July 14, 1943
- Collections - Artifact
Great Lakes Navy Baseball Team Manager Mickey Cochrane with Ford Administration Team Bat Boy, July 1943
The Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bluejackets traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to play the Ford All-Stars on July 14, 1943. Five thousand fans showed up at Ford's Rotunda Field to watch the Bluejackets' 6-2 victory. The Navy's team was managed by former Detroit Tigers all-star catcher Mickey Cochrane.