Ty Cobb glove

Date1926

DescriptionDark brown leather left-handed glove with four finger stalls, a thumb stall and a piece of leather between the forefinger and thumb stalls as webbing. Back side has an opening at the base of the finger stalls with a wrist strap having two buttonholes and a metal button for fastening. There is a black and gold "Wright & Ditson" manufacturer label on the wrist strap opposite the button.

Bio/Historical NoteTy Cobb, who holds the major league record for most games played in the outfield with 2,934, used this glove near the end of his stellar 24-year career.

Object numberB-1956-0219

Subject Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Wright & Ditson

Subject Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions8.5 x 9 x 3.5 in.

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