Ty Cobb

[Zone91]

Just reading a book about him and I must say I am really impressed by what he has to say and what good came to him from playing baseball (on his own life).

I thought he would be a boring read but I prefer his professional attitude over most other players who only partied in their spare time off the field (Ex: Ruth or Mantle...don't get me wrong I like these guys to but prefer Cobb's attitude). I love the fact he was a scholar and noticed how important it was for ball players to get a education.

Post # 2

[brewing]

Which book?

[Zone91]

Ty Cobb: ''My twenty years in baseball'' Edited by William R. Cobb

Great book!!

I now am a Ty Cobb fan for sure. Before this book I had a bad image of him from what other people had said...but now I do not!! Love the way his father ends up been a huge baseball fan...any kid would love to have a dad like that that encourages him no matter what as long as he shows passion for the game.

Post # 3

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by Zone91

Ty Cobb: ''My twenty years in baseball'' Edited by William R. Cobb

Great book!!

I now am a Ty Cobb fan for sure. Before this book I had a bad image of him from what other people had said...but now I do not!! Love the way his father ends up been a huge baseball fan...any kid would love to have a dad like that that encourages him no matter what as long as he shows passion for the game.

Post # 3

You are certainly right on some aspects of Cobb. But from a fan's perspective, he was not in Ruth or Mantle's league as far as being loved. He would fight with anyone in a heartbeat, and he would take on all comers. He also was a flagrant racist and did not mind expressing his thoughts anywhere. On the field, he was second to none. Also in his later years, he financially supported many of his former teammates (1 was a Hall of Famer). He was extremely brilliant on how he invested his money....

[Zone91]

CMIZ5290

Me been sober for over 3 years I can appreciate that aspect of Cobb way more now than I could have ever done so in my party days. He explains why he became so serious in the book and I respect him for been like that.

I love Babe Ruth's story as well and Mantle's (my favorite player of all time) also...just not so much how much they drank all the time.

Post # 4

[photo111]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

You are certainly right on some aspects of Cobb. But from a fan's perspective, he was not in Ruth or Mantle's league as far as being loved. He would fight with anyone in a heartbeat, and he would take on all comers. He also was a flagrant racist and did not mind expressing his thoughts anywhere. On the field, he was second to none. Also in his later years, he financially supported many of his former teammates (1 was a Hall of Famer). He was extremely brilliant on how he invested his money....

flagrant racist?

[margoaepi]

[QUOTE=Zone91;1142395]

I thought he would be a boring read but I prefer his professional attitude over most other players who only partied in their spare time off the field (Ex: Ruth or Mantle...don't get me wrong I like these guys to but prefer Cobb's attitude).

I think its safe to say that Ruth and Mantle did their fair share of 'on the field partying' as well.

[Jason]

Ty Cobb=G.O.A.T

[Paul S]

Adrian: I am always suspect about autobiographies. You do know that Cobb's mother shot and killed his father?

Kevin: I don't always agree with you but you are pretty much spot on. Conflicted, he was, I would say.

Paul

[Zone91]

I had no idea that his father killed his mother I am only about 40 pages into the book so far all seems normal.

Post # 7

[brob28]

Adrian, there is another book "Cobb" by Al Stump. A very good read, author tells the good and the bad about Cobb. I was amazed at how badly his teammates in Detroit treated him when he came up. I highly recommend this one.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by Zone91

I had no idea that his father killed his mother I am only about 40 pages into the book so far all seems normal.

Post # 7

No Bro, mother killed the father. I haven't read that book but I would think that episode might not be in it. I could be wrong since I haven't read it.