Detroit Tigers Executives: Walter Briggs, Mickey Cochrane, and Charles Navin
The 1937 Detroit Tigers Team page from "Who's Who in the Major Leagues" features key executives of the team, including Walter Owen Briggs, Gordon Stanley (Mickey) Cochrane, and Charles Francis Navin. Walter Owen Briggs, who became president after the death of Frank J. Navin in 1935, had been deeply involved with the Tigers, financing their acquisition of Cochrane and having previously held various roles since 1908. He is noted as a business leader with ties to the Detroit area and remains actively engaged with the team. Mickey Cochrane serves as vice president, manager, and catcher, praised for his extensive baseball knowledge and leadership skills. His management has had a substantial influence on the team’s performance. Charles Francis Navin, the business manager and treasurer, is recognized for his longstanding connection to the Tigers, having held various managerial roles since 1912.