Mickey Mantle Presented 1957 Hickok Belt
Description
A slide of a black-and-white half-length photograph of Mickey Mantle (left), seen receiving the Hickok Belt Award from Alvin Hickok (right), the donor's brother. Mantle holds the bottom of the award, and Hickok has the top as they look at the camera. The caption underneath the photograph reads,"(RC1)ROCHESTER, N.Y., JAN.21—WINS HICKOK BELT—Mickey Mantle (1) Yankees centerfielder receives the Ray Hickok jeweled belt as the professional athlete of the year, here tonight. Making the presentation is Alvin Hickok, brother of the donor who is out of the country. (APWIREPHOTO) (PT21940D-C) 1957". Information written on the physical slide reads "Hitchcock [sic] award 1957".
Player(s)
Mantle, Mickey, 1931-1995
Team(s)
New York – AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
January 21, 1957
Subject
Hall of famers; Outfielders (Baseball); Hickok Belt; Award presentations
Source
AP
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Rochester (N.Y.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Lop-Man
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)