Ty Cobb Sliding Into a Base
Description
A black-and-white slide of Ty Cobb sliding into third base. He is leaning to his right with his right wrist and forearm on the ground. His left hand is reaching out in front of him. A New York Highlanders fielder wearing pinstripes is in the background running away from the play. Although the caption at the bottom of the slide indicates the picture was taken in 1910-1911, based on the Detroit Tigers road uniform details, this slide is from 1912 (uniform collar is gray in photo; collar color was blue for road uniforms in both 1910 and 1911). The words "1910" are written on the physical slide.
Player(s)
Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961
Team(s)
Detroit - AL; New York - AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
1912–1912
Subject
Hall of famers; Base running (Baseball); Sliding (Baseball); Third basemen (Baseball)
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Hilltop Park
Location
New York (N.Y.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Cle-Col
Photographer
Conlon, Charles, 1868-1945
Media Type
Slides (photographs)