Ty Cobb Sliding into Third Base
Description
A slide of a cropped black-and-white photograph of Ty Cobb sliding into third base at Hilltop Park. Cobb is sliding on his right side and is hooking the base with his left foot behind him. He is wearing a Detroit Tigers road uniform. An unknown New York Highlanders third baseman is standing behind him. The third baseman stands on his right leg with his back toward the camera. He is wearing a Highlanders home uniform. Information written on the Physical slide reads, "1910"
Player(s)
Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961
Team(s)
Detroit - AL; New York - AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
1910–1912
Subject
Hall of famers; Sliding (Baseball); Base running (Baseball)
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Hilltop Park
Location
New York (N.Y.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Cle-Col
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)