The First Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees and How Do They Compare to Current Inductees

Ty Cobb during his career received several accolades. A few of these include winning the MVP in 1911 and winning 12 batting titles. Because of Cobb's great career he had the honor of being one of five members of the first ever baseball hall of fame class in 1936. This brings up a few questions. Who were the other 4 inductees and how did Cobb compare to them? Who was inducted into the 2018 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame class? How does the the 1936 hall of fame class compare to the 2018 hall of fame class? Check out our page, Ty Cobb: A Standout in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame to get these answers!

Baseball's First Millionaire

Newspaper article from Milner Library's
Special Collections Unit at
Illinois State University

Major League Baseball has certainly changed since it was founded in 1869. Its evolution has lead its popularity to soar over the years. The continual increase in popularity has caused MLB player's earnings to skyrocket. Ty Cobb was baseball's first ever millionaire. Like many players in today's game, Cobb earned his money both on and off the field. Check out our page Baseball's First Millionaire to see exactly how Cobb was able to accomplish this feat and what major league player in today's era has earned his money in a similar fashion.