The Tiger Wore Spikes: An Informal Biography of Ty Cobb

by John McCallum

Book Overview

The Tiger Wore Stripes, first published in 1956, is an insightful, down-to-earth look at the career of baseball great Tyrus "Ty" Cobb (1886-1961), who spent 22 seasons with the Detroit Tigers (the last 6 years as the team's player-manager), followed by several seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics. Written by sports writer John McCallum, the book is based on the author's interviews with Cobb as he reflected back on his long and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CQ5HB46Z
• ISBN13: 9798869053527
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Pathfinder Books
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"