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Book SynopsisWhen the National Baseball Hall of Fame inducted its first class of players in 1936, Ty Cobb received more votes than any other player—even more than did fellow inductee Babe Ruth.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Chronology of Ty Cobb's Life and Career Introduction Early Years, 1886-1905 Jealousy and Persecution, 1905-1906 Champions of the American League, 1907-1909 "Brains in His Feet," 1910-1916 War and the Lively Ball, 1917-1920 Managing the Tigers, 1921-1926 Scandal and Redemption, 1926-1928 Legend and Loathing, 1929-1961 Ty Cobb's Legacy, 1961-2004 Appendix: Ty Cobb's Career and World Series Statistics Bibliography Index
