Which is your favorite T206 Ty Cobb pose?

[z28jd]

I might be the only one that chooses Bat On. I don't care much for portraits and I like the fact you can see his famous batting grip on the Bat On card.

I never noticed that the artist seems to have taken some creative liberties with the Red Portrait "D" on his jersey. Can't find that particular style on the website that has all the Detroit jerseys. Lines in the middle are curved the wrong way and too close together compared to all the ones I've seen during a quick search.

[Paul S]

Nope, you're not the only one to choose bat-on. That was the first pre-war vint I bought many years ago (Thanks Mom! $5! Nobody choke) so it has sentimental value. I too like that grip, and that stare-down defiant look on his face. I lack only the green. Wouldn't you know it, but I turned that down because my thinking back then was, "Heck, I already have three of them".

[freakhappy]

I love all of the poses and for me, it was between the Green Portrait and Bat on. IMO the Bat off is a little overrated, although I do like it. Can't see any choice being the wrong one!

[CW]

...I like the fact you can see his famous batting grip on the Bat On card.

That's why I like the bat off just a little bit better, as it shows his "hands apart" grip, similar to the technique shown in this photo:



I think all the Cobbs from T206 are cool, but the bat off just has everything going for it, putting it at the top of my list.

[z28jd]

That was actually a little tongue in cheek. When I was a kid, I was told he held his hands apart when he batted. Only years later, reading quotes from him, did I learn that he didn't swing the bat like that, which is very tough to do. The grip allowed him to bunt easier and if he swung the bat, he slid his top hand down. Basically he said, keep them always guessing. If the infield came in, he could slap one past them, if they didn't, he laid down a bunt