DATE: 1939-49 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Detroit Tigers SUBJECT: Dizzy Trout PHOTOGRAPHER: George Burke APPROXIMATE SIZE: 3-1/2"x5-1/2" MARKS / STAMPING: Handwritten identification of photo's subject. Has standard postcard back but remains postally unused. NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1 COMMENTS / CONDITION: Offered is an approximately 3-1/2"x5-1/2" real photo postcard of Dizzy Trout, pictured in his Detroit Tigers uniform circa 1939-49. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1939-49, but this card was produced some time later (no earlier than the 1950's judging by the standard Kodak back). Comes from a large collection of such postcards that we will be listing over the coming months, all having standard postcard backs but being postally unused. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual item being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends. BIO: Paul Howard Trout was born in Sandcut, IN and died in 972 in Harvey, IL. He played major league baseball from 939 to 957 as pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, appeared in the 940 and 945 World Series, and was selected 2 times as an All-Star. He was the father of Steve Trout. After retiring from baseball, Trout called the play-by-play for the Tigers on radio WKMH and TV WJBK-TV from 953-955. He also hosted The Knot-Hole Gang, a sports show aimed at children. Trout broadcast the Tigers games with Van Patrick and became popular with Detroit fans for his self-effacting humor, scrambled syntax, and folksy demeanor. In 956, Trout ran unsuccessfully for Sheriff in Wayne County as a Republican, losing to long-time incumbent Andrew C. Baird.He attempted a return to baseball with the Baltimore Orioles in 957 at age 42. Trout made two appearances, allowed 3 earned runs, and only retired a single batter, for an unflattering 8.00 ERA that year. SKU: GB10343
Item: GB10343
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