Ty Cobb - A Diamond in the Rough

One of baseball's first greats, Ty Cobb was a little rough around the edges. Though controversy could have been his middle name, Ty Cobb was loved by many and respected by all in the game of baseball. A fierce competitor, this Georgia Peach was baseball's first great showman. He was a money man who's smarts helped him both on and off the field. His career was and still is considered to be one of the greatest of all time.

This blog is dedicated to Ty Cobb's journey through baseball and life using resources from Milner Library's special collection at Illinois State University. 

The Ty Cobb special collection at Milner Library includes... 

• A signed first edition biography of Ty Cobb, Ty Cobb The Idol of Baseball Fandom, by Sverre O. Braathen
• Braathen's original newspaper article's regarding Ty Cobb 
• Braathen's personal correspondence with Cobb 
• Original box scores from Cobb's games throughout his career
• Other original pictures of Cobb 

Using the special collection materials we will make comparisons to Cobb's baseball journey and current day MLB players.

We will also provide...

• Unique pictures of original newspaper articles
• Pictures of original box scores from Cobb's games 
• Other items from Illinois State University's special collection