Who made it onto the Mount Rushmore of Detroit Tiger Greats and who was left off

[kalinecountry]

Ty Cobb once hit .400 over a span of 800 games. No one has hit .400 over a span of 200 games in the last 90 years.

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[kalinecountry]

"I hardly saw the pitch, but I heard it... Every one of us knew we'd met the most powerful arm ever turned loose in a ballpark." - Ty Cobb on facing Walter Johnson for the first time.

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[kalinecountry]

Ty Cobb taking some cuts.

 

[kalinecountry]

Ty Cobb, Al Simmons, Dizzy Dean, Cy Young, Connie Mack, Ed Walsh, and Rogers Hornsby.

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[kalinecountry]

Ty Cobb in what looks like a 1916 Detroit uniform. He only hit .370 in 1916 which was the only season between 1907 and 1919 that he did not lead the AL in batting average. Tris Speaker hit .386.

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[kalinecountry]

38th Annual Babe Ruth Birthday Bash at Nemo’s February 1st to Feature Author Tom Stanton with Ruth and Cobb Family Members

The 38th Annual Babe Ruth Birthday Bash hosted by Tom Derry will once again take place at Nemo’s Bar in Corktown on Saturday February 1st.

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38th Annual Babe Ruth Birthday Bash at Nemo’s February 1st to Feature Author Tom Stanton with Ruth and Cobb Family Members.
Vintage Detroit

 

[kalinecountry]

Ty Cobb’s batting average against HOF pitchers. Look at some of those numbers. Pure hitter.

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[kalinecountry]

Ty Cobb and Buster Keaton.

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[kalinecountry]

“When hitting a ball, do not hold your bat at the end. Leave an inch or two. Also, at least an inch or more space between your hands that gives you balance and control of bat, which also keeps hands from interfering with each other during the swing”.
"Ty Cobb’s Batting Fundamentals" Ty Cobb.