The greatness of Ty Cobb was something
that had to be seen, and to see him was
to remember him forever."
-George Sisler
The Detroit Free Press has a nice "Rearview Mirror" feature on Ty Cobb that prompted me to head over to the Library of Congress. I found some great old photos and (because it took a little work to dig them out), decided to upload them for easy viewing. Click the photo to view the set!
Tyrus Raymond Cobb (aka the Georgia Peach) spent almost his entire career (1905-1926) with the Tigers, playing one season with the Philadelphia A's. He managed the Tigers from 1921-26 and is enshrined in Cooperstown. The Hall of Fame says:
Ty Cobb may have been baseball's greatest player, if not the game's fiercest competitor. His batting accomplishments are legendary - a lifetime average of .367, 297 triples, 4,191 hits, 12 batting titles (including nine in a row), 23 straight seasons in which he hit over .300, three .400 seasons (topped by a .420 mark in 1911), and 2,245 runs. Intimidating the opposition, "The Georgia Peach" stole 892 bases during a 24-year career, primarily with the Detroit Tigers.
- Ty Cobb, the greatest Tiger of all (from the Freep, but no longer online)
- Ty Cobb entry in the Baseball Hall of Fame (link to Ty Cobb wallpaper)
- The BEST Ty Cobb web site (guaranteed)
- Charles Conlon reflecting on his famous photo of Cobb stealing 3rd (have to click the "next" link)
- Ty Cobb on Wikipedia
Tyrus Raymond Cobb (aka the Georgia Peach) spent almost his entire career (1905-1926) with the Tigers, playing one season with the Philadelphia A's. He managed the Tigers from 1921-26 and is enshrined in Cooperstown. The Hall of Fame says: Ty Cobb may have been baseball's greatest player, if not the game's fiercest competitor. His batting accomplishments are legendary - a lifetime average of .367, 297 triples, 4,191 hits, 12 batting titles (including nine in a row), 23 straight seasons in which he hit over .300, three .400 seasons (topped by a .420 mark in 1911), and 2,245 runs. Intimidating the opposition, "The Georgia Peach" stole 892 bases during a 24-year career, primarily with the Detroit Tigers.
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