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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 ...
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- December 18, 1886
Ty Cobb (born 1950) is an American lawyer. He was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland in 1981–86. He has been a partner at Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C. From July 2017 until May 2018, he was a member of the Trump administration legal team, though he has never voted for Trump.
- Anthony Castrovince
- 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.
Apr 2, 2013 · Ty Cobb, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Saturday, December 18, 1886, in Narrows, Georgia. Cobb was 18 years old when he broke into the major leagues on August 30, 1905, with the Detroit Tigers.
- Tyrus Raymond Cobb
- 12-18-1886 (Sagittarius)
- Narrows, Georgia
- The Georgia Peach or Ty
Cobb was known for his aggressive base running style and his ability to hit to all fields. He won nine consecutive AL batting titles from 1907 to 1915 and three more in his career. He hit .320 or better for 22 consecutive seasons including over .400 three times.
Fullname: Tyrus Raymond Cobb. Nickname: The Georgia Peach. Born: 12/18/1886 in Narrows, GA. High School: Franklin County, Royston, GA. Debut: 8/30/1905. Hall of Fame: 1936. Died: 7/17/1961.
