Ty Cobb with Bat photograph

Datebetween 1908 and 1911

DescriptionA black-and-white, waist length photograph of Ty Cobb dressed in a Detroit Tigers road uniform. Cobb is looking off in the distance and holds a bat with both hands, the top of it resting on his left shoulder. Newspaper markings and notes can be seen on the image. Based on the styling of the uniform and Cobb's time with the Tigers, the photograph was taken between 1908 and 1911.

Object numberBL-1968-00196-019

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

Collection NumberBA PHT 032 New York Journal-American photographic materials

Dimensions5 x 7 in.

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