Detroit City of Champions – Episode 3: The story begins – The Arrival of Mickey Cochrane

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It’s always darkest before the dawn. Such was the case in Detroit in the winter of 1933. The city is in the depths of the Great Depression and the Tigers have just completed another In a long string of dreadful seasons. With a roster of players that are too young or too old, never was the future of the franchise more in doubt. Then…he came town. Mickey. A man who would teach Detroit how to win. Few athletes have had such a profound influence on a team or a city as Mickey Cochrane. Who was he? What did he do? Why should we care? These questions and more will be discussed in Detroit City of Champions Episode 3: The Arrival of Mickey Cochrane.