One hundred fifteen years ago today, for the second time in his career, Ty Cobb completes the stolen base cycle in one inning when he steals second, third, and home in the first frame of the Tigers’ 9-0 Bennett Park victory over Philadelphia…
A Significant Date For Both Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker!
Ninety-eight years ago yesterday, April 11, 1928, was an important day in baseball history. On that day, forty-year-old veteran Ty Cobb and 41-year-old Tris Speaker start in the outfield on Opening Day for the A’s, batting second and third, respectively…
Baseball’s Dream Outfield: Bobby Veach, Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford!
Today we welcome back Mike Janacek with an interesting essay about one of – if not the best – outfields in baseball history: the Tigers’ Bobby Veach, Ty Cobb, and Sam Crawford. While much has been written about how great a player Cobb was, Bobby Veach certainly has to rank as one of baseball’s most overlooked and over shadowed stars. I had no idea how good he was until I read Mike’s essay…
Ty Cobb Pitches in a Game…Against George Sisler!
I think we can safely file this one into the category of “Useless Baseball Trivia!” But we’re baseball fans…so useless trivia is right up our alley!…
Ty Cobb, Part Two: My Review of “Ty Cobb, A Terrible Beauty”
When I posted my essay about Ty Cobb here the other day, I also posted it on Facebook, as I usually do. A number of readers mentioned the biography of Cobb by Charles Leerhsen which came out a few years ago and caused quite a stir. It was called, Ty Cobb, a Terrible Beauty…
1912: Ty Cobb Sets Another Record!
Sportswriter: “Ty, what do you think you’d hit against today’s pitching?” Ty Cobb: “Only .300, but you’ve got to remember – I’m seventy-three!”…
A Baseball Babe “Four Bagger!” Babe Adams
In recent days, I’ve written about “Babe” Ruth, “Babe” Dahlgren, and “Babe” Herman. Thanks to one of the readers who suggested I make it a Babe “Four Bagger” by including “Babe” Adams, the rookie hero of the 1909 World Series…
Ty Cobb Re-signs with the Tigers for $4,000!
“I often tried plays that looked recklessly daring, maybe even silly. But I never tried anything foolish when a game was at stake, only when we were far ahead or far behind. -Ty Cobb…
Who Was The Greatest Hitter Of All Time? Cast Your Vote!
As we ponder our existence in a world without baseball, I thought it might be fun to pass some time debating something real basic: Who was the greatest hitter of all-time?…
Who Won the 1910 Batting Title, Ty Cobb or Nap Lajoie?
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The 1909 World Series: The Pirates’ Honus Wagner vs. the Tigers’ Ty Cobb!
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More Baseball Trivia! Here’s Something I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know!
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The Tragic Death of Ty Cobb’s Father
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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, May 9, 1926 – Ty Cobb’s two home runs help Tigers down Yanks in a slug fest 14-10
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Ty Cobb Re-signs with the Tigers for $4,000!
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Classic Ty Cobb from Charles Conlon Collection – Colorized by Don Stokes!
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Judge Landis Hired by Major League Baseball, November 12, 1920!
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A Significant Date For Both Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker!
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Walter Johnson Debuts 109 Years Ago Today!
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Augusta, GA, March 18, 1926 – Ty Cobb hits with his new spectacles
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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, October 2, 1908 – Ty Cobb steals third base against St Louis Browns
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Happy Mothers’ Day to All “Baseball Mothers!”
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Tribute to the Dead Ball Era
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Charles Conlon Collection
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Ty Cobb’s Great Season: 1911
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