Ty Cobb with Bill Armour and Bill Coughlin photograph

Date1905 August

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Ty Cobb when he started his career in the American League. In photo from left to right, all seated: Bill Coughlin, Bill Armour, and Ty Cobb. Cobb is looking towards Armour, glove on his left hand, a serious expression on his face. The image caption on the reverse (not shown) reads, "To 'Mac' just a serious 'country boy' being instructed by his 1st manager Bill Armour, major league. He was not scared then and never has been scared since, in fact he finds he doesn't scare easy. Just before his 1st game major league in August 1905."

Object numberBL-1946-00132-010

Photographer Kuenzel, William

Subject Armour, Bill, 1869-1922

Subject Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)

Subject Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961

Subject Coughlin, Bill, 1878-1943

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions10 x 8 in.

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