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Ty Cobb Had to Be First Because Nothing Else was Good EnoughIt didn't matter if it involved winning a batting title or beating a broad jump champion. For Cobb, it was first or nothing.
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Ty Cobb: The Myth and Biography of a MadmanTy Cobb, biography of a great and hateful bastard.
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Ty Cobb: Baseball's Greatest PlayerWhen Ty Cobb passed away, the New York Times' headline echoed the conclusions of the majority of fans and baseball writers. "Cobb, Hailed as Greatest Player in History, Mourned by Baseball World." -
Honus Wagner was Disappointed by Ty CobbDuring the season, Cobb told Wagner that Georgia was a great place to go hunting. Ty invited Hans to visit him in Georgia so they could hunt together.
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The Top 5 Outfielders of All-TimeHank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Ty Cobb, Willie Mays, and Ken Griffey Jr
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The Five Greatest Hitters in Detroit Tigers HistoryHere is a look at the five greatest hitters in Detroit Tigers history, all members of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Barry Bonds, A-Rod, Ted Williams and Ty Cobb Never Played on a World ChampionCobb, Lajoie, Sisler, Williams, McCovey, Banks, Yastrzemski, Killebrew, Sosa, Bonds, Rodriguez were never on a World Champion. It takes nothing away from their greatness
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Ty Cobb, Coca-Cola, Humble Pie and Shares in PlayProfessional athletes are well paid, and make good supplemental incomes also.
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The Greatest Players in Detroit Tigers HistoryThe Detroit Tigers entered the American League in 1901, here is a look at the 10 greatest players in franchise history. -
Ty Cobb: Baseball, Cola, and the likeThis article talks about the life and career of Ty Cobb, who was known as someone who had a mind of his own, and frequently voiced his opinions. Ty's career and stats are presented. -
Ty Cobb's Unbelievable NumbersTy Cobb hit under .316 only once in his career. That is just one of the facts that make Cobb perhaps the best player of all time.
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Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Lefty Grove: What Were Some BBWA Members Thinking?Most fans know that Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson were the first players voted into the Hall of Fame. After the first 100 ballots were counted, Cobb and Ruth were on every ballot. Then a strange thing happened.
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Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb Compared by Traditional and Modern MeasurmentsRuth is clearly the better offensive player compared to Cobb, but let's examine how their eras affected some of the numbers.
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Phil Rizzuto: The Second Greatest Shortstop of All Time?Cobb said Rizzuto was "...one of the few scientific hitters left in baseball today. Pound for pound, he is the best baseball player alive."
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Hated Hall of Fame Baseball LegendsDuring the modern era of baseball two players stick out as the best hitting and most disliked players in the game. Cobb and Hornsby owned more baseball records, than friends.
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Odd Man Out 14January is here: time to pull on those thinking caps.
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The Top Five Greatest Hitters in BaseballIn the game of baseball, nothing can compare to watching the duel between a pitcher and hitter. Here are five hitters who made opposing pitchers work every time.
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Top 5 Hitters of All TimeThis articles looks at some of baseball's all time greats. Who were baseball's greatest hitters and why they were so great.
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My List of Top 5 Hitters of All-TimeTy Cobb, Hank Aaron, Pete Rose, Tony Gwynn and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson
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The Year the Phillies Traded for Babe Ruth and Ty CobbAverage Hit Index
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The Most Unbreakable Hitting Records of All TimeIn writing this article, I am avoiding single season records such as home runs, doubles, hits and reflecting on the career achievements that often get overlooked because they aren't the glamour stats.
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Great Baseball MemoriesMemories can be about anything at all. Some of my fondest memories I have involve the game of baseball. Some are simple pleasures, while others are unique. Everyone has wonderful memories about something meaningful in their life.
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Recommended Baseball Book: The Glory of Their Times by Lawrence S. Ritter"The Glory of Their Times" is a group of autobiographical essays from players from the early days of baseball, from the turn of the century to the Second World War, told by the men who lived it.
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The History of Baseball 1910-1920On April 14th, 1910 President William Howard Taft started an American tradition by being the first United States President to throw out the first ball at a baseball game.
