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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