Literary birthday greetings: Black Mike

April 6, 2011

Hall of Fame catcher Mickey Cochrane was born this date in 1903. According to Baseball-Reference.com’s “Bullpen” section, Cochrane earned his nickname because of his competitive nature and fiery temper.

  • Mickey Cochrane: The Life of a Baseball Hall of Fame Catcher, by Bevis, 1998.
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