Ty Cobb Batting photograph

Datebetween 1914 and 1922

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Ty Cobb batting in his Detroit Tigers uniform. Cobb is captured, having just completed his swing, with his gaze towards the pitcher. Bats and an unidentified player are in the background. Based on the styling of Cobb's uniform, this photograph was taken between 1914 and 1922.

Object numberBL-1968-00196-015

Publisher New York Journal-American

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

Duplicate/Alternate CopyBL-3129-85

Collection NumberBA PHT 032 New York Journal-American photographic materials

Dimensions5 x 7 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

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