Ty Cobb Batting photograph
Datebetween 1918 and 1920
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Ty Cobb batting in a Detroit Tigers road uniform. Cobb is captured having just completed his swing. His body is twisted to the right and his bat is behind him as he looks towards the pitching mound over his left shoulder. Based on the style of the uniform and Cobb's time with the Detroit Tigers, this photograph was taken between 1918 and 1920.
Object numberBL-1998-00683-004
Subject
Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961
Subject
Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials
Dimensions8 x 10 in.
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Object number: BL-1946-00132-003
Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961
between 1921 and 1926
Object number: BL-1946-00132-004
Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961
between 1905 and 1911
