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    Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 [1] – July 17, 1961), nicknamed " the Georgia Peach ", was an American professional baseball center fielder. A native of rural Narrows, Georgia, Cobb spent 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Detroit Tigers, the last six as the team's player-manager, and finished his career with the ...

  2. Born: December 18, 1886 in Narrows, GA. Died: July 17, 1961 in Atlanta, GA. Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston, GA. High School: Debut: (Age 18-255d, 2,754th in major league history) 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 41-268d) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1936.

    • December 18, 1886
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    • He might have been the first “Tyrus.” Cobb’s father, W.H. Cobb, named him after Tyre, an ancient city in what is now modern-day Lebanon. According to U.S. Social Security Administration counts, the name “Tyrus” did not appear in the top 1,000 boy or girl names until 1912, the year after Cobb first hit over .400.
    • His mother killed his father. On Aug. 8, 1905, W.H. Cobb announced to his wife, Amanda, that he was headed to the family farm and would not be back that night.
    • He was (probably) not the monster he’s often depicted to be. If you believe all the stories that circulate about Cobb, he was a racist lunatic who sharpened his cleats to intentionally wound opposing players and even killed a man hours before a game.
    • He hit .300 in 23 consecutive seasons. This streak is as safe as Cal Ripken Jr.’ s consecutive games played record in terms of its inability to be broken.
  3. Learn about Ty Cobb, the greatest all-around baseball player that ever lived, who had a burning desire to win. See his career highlights, records, awards, and stories from the Hall of Fame.

  4. Aug 4, 2023 · Ex-Trump lawyer Ty Cobb says former president 'is toast' Trump investigation. EVENT ENDED. Last updated Aug. 4, 2023, 2:30 AM UTC. Trump pleads not guilty to 2020 election charges after...

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  5. 5 days ago · Ex-Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb details his prediction for the outcome of the historic Trump hush money criminal trial before the jury begins their deliberations. 02:44 - Source: CNN

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  7. Ty Cobb was a Hall of Fame center fielder who played for the Detroit Tigers from 1905 to 1928. He holds the MLB record for highest career batting average (.367) and won the Chalmers Award in 1911.

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