Historic Photo of 1935 World Champion Detroit Tigers Baseball Team
The 1946 publication features the Detroit Tigers, who were the World Champions that season. The team is organized in a formal photograph with players and staff identified in a clear left-to-right format. The first row includes players Mayo, Benton, Mills (the coach), and O'Neill (the manager), showcasing key figures in leadership. The second row features notable names like Swift, Cramer, Walker, York, Cullenbine, Greenberg, Outlaw, and Hoover. The third row lists Tobin, Hostetler, Kerns, Wilson, Webb, Maier, and Borom, while the fourth row contains the trainer Forsyth, along with Caster, Mueller, Miller, Eaton, Houtteman, and Trout. The arrangement of players highlights the depth of the Tigers’ roster, which included significant talents like Hank Greenberg, a notable figure in Major League Baseball history.