Ty Cobb at 17?

[christopher.herman]

That sure does look like him. I vote yes but the sellers description is what actually makes me nervous. Provenance is key here and the lack of info about the photo is troubling.
Why would the seller be holding back info in an auction setting?

[aquarius31]

Originally Posted by christopher.herman

Provenance is key here and the lack of info about the photo is troubling. Why would the seller be holding back info in an auction setting?

Agreed...why would the seller say "The name of the man in the photo and the name of his business will be given to the buyer"??? I'm also quite relieved that there's an arrow to point out that the Cobb (there's definitely a resemblance although it does not necessarily mean it is him) is on the right

[iggyman]

It does look like him and as Bill James has pointed-out, Cobb is often pictured hiding one or both hands.

Lovely Day...

[christopher.herman]

Originally Posted by aquarius31

Agreed...why would the seller say "The name of the man in the photo and the name of his business will be given to the buyer"??? I'm also quite relieved that there's an arrow to point out that the Cobb (there's definitely a resemblance although it does not necessarily mean it is him) is on the right

On second thought, stolen, perhaps?

[ScottR81]

I say its Cobb, but 17? he looks a older, but hey I was 6'1" in 8th grade so....

[Cardboard Junkie]

Hi I knew Cobb's grand daughter. She worked (works?) in a hospital near Detroit. After a few years of talking with her on and off, I asked if he left her any baseballcards. She said no but he had left her some coca cola stock. I have seen some prints of personal family pictures and my money says it is probably Cobb. I aint payin 9 bills for it though.,,, Aloha, Dave.

[calvindog]

It's not Ty Cobb but the guy on the left is definitely Chris Christie.