Ty Cobb revisited

[petecld]

Based on a few people I have talked to it does seem like Cobb has been vilified a little to sell some books. I think this is one of the coolest Cobb items I have seen in a long time and it will be in our May auction:

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...ription-071515

[orly57]

Originally Posted by petecld

Based on a few people I have talked to it does seem like Cobb has been vilified a little to sell some books. I think this is one of the coolest Cobb items I have seen in a long time and it will be in our May auction:

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...ription-071515

Pete, I STRONGLY disagree with you. This is THE coolest Ty Cobb item that I have ever seen. I absolutely love it. And if you will allow a 30 year mortgage on it, I will bid.

Thanks for the requests guys. I will post once I get a key card I am waiting on from Goodwin. I will do a group shot then. The horse-and-buggy that Bill used to ship the item should be arriving any month now.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by petecld

Based on a few people I have talked to it does seem like Cobb has been vilified a little to sell some books. I think this is one of the coolest Cobb items I have seen in a long time and it will be in our May auction:

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...ription-071515

I have to agree 100% Peter. POP goes up on yet another new discovery as it seems to be happening every other year now.

[tobychin]

Great book well researched.

[CW]

Incredible group of cards, Orlando!

[invest]

That is an impressive collection Orlando!!! Thanks for sharing

Troy

[VintageBen]

way to go Orlando!!!! I think I like the T3 the best.

[ullmandds]

thx orly...I've had this artist make me 3 such baseball pieces using existing stereotypes...hence the spikes!

Very Impressive collection!

[mighty bombjack]

Any chance to show this off, especially on this side (as opposed to autograph forum, which is my usual haunt).



A close up of the inscription, which reads:

The "so-called" spiking of Baker. Looks like I am trying to evade him, he is in line, he looks like he is trying to spike my foot with his arm. To Rex, from, Ty Cobb

[orly57]

Wow!!! Wayne, that is awesome! Ty defending himself. Love it.

[brian1961]

Compelling and very well-written original post, Orlando. Your growing Ty Cobb collection is amazing. So glad for you to have the magnificent T-3; that card of Mr. Tyrus Raymond always does it for me. Bravo. Bravo. ---Brian Powell

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by orly57

Wow!!! Wayne, that is awesome! Ty defending himself. Love it.

Thanks, definitely among my favorite (and most valuable) pieces.

It's funny that the inscription tends to bring out and even reinforce whatever preconceived notions people have of Cobb. If you buy into the hate-filled version, this looks like he's being a dick and shifting blame. If you view him as a sportsman and competitor, the inscription seems playful and tongue-in-cheek. Either way, I love it.