Ty Cobb Sliding photograph

Date1923 or 1924

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Ty Cobb sliding into base, his left arm and leg in the dirt while an unidentified player from the opposing team reaches for the plate behind him. An inset shows a close up of Cobb's face. He is wearing a Detroit home uniform and, based on the details of the uniform, this photograph was probably taken in 1923 or 1924.

Object numberBL-1946-00132-008

Photographer Kuenzel, William

Subject Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961

Subject Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions10 x 8 in.

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