Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed "the Georgia Peach", was an American professional baseball center fielder. A native of rural Narrows, Georgia, Cobb played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent 22 years with the Detroit Tigers and served as the team's player-manager for the last six, and he finished his career with the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1936, Cobb received the most votes of any player on the inaugural ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, receiving 222 out of a possible 226 votes (98.2%); no other player received a higher percentage of votes until Tom Seaver in 1992.
Nap Lajoie challenges Ty Cobb's batting average with eight hits, six of which are bunts, as Browns' third baseman Red Co
Nap Lajoie challenges Ty Cobb's batting average with eight hits, six of which are bunts, as Browns' third baseman Red Corriden plays deep, but Cobb still wins
Historical Significance
Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed "the Georgia Peach", was an American professional baseball center fielder.
Key People
Events Before
American Robert Fowler runs the then-world-record marathon (2:52:45.4) at Yonkers, New York
American Robert Fowler runs the then-world-record marathon (2:52:45.4) at Yonkers, New York
Stepan Bandera is born
Stepan Bandera, Greek ukrainian nationalist leader, known for ukrainian nationalist leader, was born on 1909-01-01.
Ernest Shackleton, as part of the British Nimrod Expedition, reaches a record farthest southern latitude of 88°23' south
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic.
Russian military forces invade northern Persia to support Mohammad Ali Shah's coup d'état against the constitutional gov
Russian military forces invade northern Persia to support Mohammad Ali Shah's coup d'état against the constitutional government in Persia and relieve the siege of Tabriz
Mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo
Mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo
Events After
Hank Greenberg is born
Hank Greenberg, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1911-01-01.
Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday
Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday
British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole
British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole
American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado
American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado
Actress Mae West (17) weds fellow vaudevillian Frank Wallace (21) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Actress Mae West (17) weds fellow vaudevillian Frank Wallace (21) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Hank Greenberg is born
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Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday
Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday
First running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" footrace (7.63 miles/12.3 km); Robert Vlught wins in 44:10
First running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" footrace (7.63 miles/12.3 km); Robert Vlught wins in 44:10
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- What happened on October 9, 1910?
- Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed "the Georgia Peach", was an American professional baseball center fielder. A native of rural Narrows, Georgia, Cobb played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent 22 years with the Detroit Tigers and served as the team's player-manager for the last six, and he finished his career with the Philadelphia Athletics.
- Why is Nap Lajoie challenges Ty Cobb's batting average with eight hits, six of which... significant?
- Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed "the Georgia Peach", was an American professional baseball center fielder.
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- Key figures include Ty Cobb (Athlete).