5-2001
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5/18/2001
During his 24-year career as an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics (1905--28), he compiled a lifetime batting average of .367, the highest in major league history. He batted .400 or higher in a season three times, and 12 times he led the American League in batting average, a major league record. He possessed exceptional speed and stole 892 bases in his career, the major league record until Lou Brock surpassed it in 1977. His 4,191 lifetime hits was the major league record until Pete Rose surpassed it in 1985. A ferocious competitor, Cobb's intense manner provoked controversy on and off the field. He managed the Tigers for six years (1921--26), but never finished higher than second place. Having made shrewd investments while a player, including the purchase of Coca-Cola stock, he lived comfortably throughout his retirement. Nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," he was the first player elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 1936. There are but a very few of these authentic signed cards of his that exist! Jeff got this signed while interrupting Ty at breakfast in Cooperstown! Perfect dark black fountain pen signature! Card is G/VG. Mint signature!
Rare Ty Cobb Signed E90-1 American Caramel Card
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