Earlier this year, Jim Harbaugh was a first base coach for the Oakland A’s in spring training and apparently he left them with a piece of Michigan.
Drew Pomeranz has a Michigan FB helmet in his locker today. Given to the team by Jim Harbaugh, Bob Melvin awards it to player of the game
— Guy Haberman (@GuyHaberman) April 11, 2015
Melvin gave it Pomeranz last night post game and his teammates made him put it on – "it's heavy"
— Guy Haberman (@GuyHaberman) April 11, 2015
Giving out a player of the game award within a team has gotten more popular over the years, but this is the first time that another team’s helmet or apparel has become a player of the game award for another team. Definitely a unique and cool player of the game award, much better than a shovel or a fedora or something.