Ty Cobb: A Biography

by Dan Holmes and Dan Holmes

Book Overview

When the National Baseball Hall of Fame inducted its first class of players in 1936, Ty Cobb received more votes than any other player--even more than did fellow inductee Babe Ruth. Cobb, known as the Georgia Peach, was universally recognized as the best player from the dead ball era. He also had the reputation of being its most ferocious player. His fierce determination to succeed helped Cobb equal or surpass more offensive records than any other...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313328692
• ISBN13: 9780313328695
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.5"