Ty Cobb Batting photograph

Date1918 or 1919

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Ty Cobb batting in a Detroit Tigers home uniform. Cobb is captured mid-swing, just starting to take his swing with his eyes focused on the incoming pitch. Several unidentified players are in the background. Based on the styling of his uniform and Cobb's time with the Detroit Tigers, this photograph was taken in 1918 or 1919.

Object numberB-1958-0071-01

Subject Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961

Subject Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions8 x 10 in.

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