Ty Cobb glove
Date1912
DescriptionLeather left-handed fielder's glove with four finger stalls and a thumb stall connected by a piece of leather as webbing. Back side of the glove has an opening at the base of the finger stalls. There is a wrist strap fastened with a metal button. There is a remnant of a red fabric manufacturer label on the wrist strap.
Bio/Historical NoteLeather fielder's glove used by Ty Cobb in 1912 while playing for the Detroit Tigers. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb played for the Detroit Tigers (1905-1926) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1927-1928). He also served as the manager of the Tigers from 1921-1926. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936 as one of the "First Five" members.
Object numberB-1966-0305
Subject
Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961
Subject
Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)
Classificationssports and athletic equipment
Dimensions9.5 x 10 x 3in.
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Object number: B-1960-0055
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company
1959 September 26
