Ty Cobb and the hobby

[MantleMarisFordBerra]

Originally Posted by abothebear

DiMaggio because of the song

.

For what's it's worth SoundGarden has a song called Ty Cobb:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_or_Gf7vqqo

Language warning

[steve B]

I might have missed it, but I think some of Cobbs hobby popularity is a matter of timing.
Aside from the career stats, the multi year leadup to Rose breaking the career hits record also meant Cobb got just as much press as Rose did. And at a time when the hobby was exploding. at least as early as 81 some discussions were if the strike would affect Roses Chance at breaking Cobbs record. Yes, even as distant as those chances seemed at the time.

[Exhibitman]

These:




An entire generation of kids who came up during the big bang of collecting grew up knowing Cobb from the Topps historical subsets and are now in their 50s-60s. I know that had a powerful impact on me as a kid collector. I WANTED career-issued cards of the guys in those sets.

[Mark17]

I think any discussion regarding the enduring popularity of dead ball players requires a nod of gratitude to Larry Ritter and "The Glory of Their Times."

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Mark17

I think any discussion regarding the enduring popularity of dead ball players requires a nod of gratitude to Larry Ritter and "The Glory of Their Times."

I've always suspected a correlation between the enormous popularity of Larry's book in the years following its publication in 1966 and the emergence of a substantial hobby collecting the cards and memorabilia of that era not long thereafter. In my case, I picked up a copy in the small used book section of a comic book store I frequented, and it literally changed my life.

[Yoda]

To me, it was the passion with which Cobb played and the skills to back it up which has made him so enduring.

[brunswickreeves]

I always thought Cobb was 6' 1'' and Ruth was 6' 2'', but this photo shows Cobb's stature as larger. He must have commanded some serious respect and intimidated opponents on the field. Spikes flying!

[Leon]

Cobby

[mrreality68]

Cobbs personality and persona with the Media and the aggressive with which he played

He has some amazing cards and poses keep those cards coming

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Cobbs personality and persona with the Media and the aggressive with which he played

He has some amazing cards and poses keep those cards coming

awesome postcard Jeff!! Agreed that he was aggressive as he did everything with all his might!

[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by Leon

Cobby

Such an awesome card Leon!

[brianp-beme]

Cropping Jeff's great American League Pub. Co. postcard, you get the photo used for Cobb's T206 bat on card. I imagine it has been pointed out before, but still fun to see where the intense game face seen on his T206 bat on card (probably my favorite of his T206) originally came from. It looks like the artist might have taken a little liberty and uplifted Ty's right eyebrow to give him a slightly more menacing/mischievous look.

Brian

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by MantleMarisFordBerra

For what's it's worth SoundGarden has a song called Ty Cobb:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_or_Gf7vqqo
Language warning

Jonathan Richman did a song about Walter Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpUd7t5gQYU