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Document 69485
CHARLIE GEHRINGER. Photograph signed:
"Chas. Gehringer". B/w, 8x10. Hall of Famer Gehringer was the American
League MVP in 1937. He had 200 or more hits seven times, hit at least .300
fourteen times and had at least 100 RBI seven times. Gehringer hit .320 lifetime
and .320 in twenty World Series games.
One of baseball's most sure-handed second basemen
and a dependable hitter, the taciturn and undemonstrative Gehringer was called
The Mechanical Man. "You wind him up Opening Day and forget him," teammate Doc
Cramer said. Detroit manager Mickey Cochrane explained, "Charlie says 'hello'
on Opening Day, 'goodbye' on closing day, and in between hits .350." His silence
and lack of color were legendary. During a game in the 1930s Detroit
shortstop Bill Rogell captured a windblown pop fly well on the second-base side
of the infield and accidentally spiked Gehringer. "I can catch those too,"
Gehringer said mildly and limped back to his position.
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