Ty Cobb Batting During the 1908 World Series
Description
A color slide of a full-length painting of Ty Cobb batting during the 1908 World Series at West Side Grounds. The image is from the perspective behind home plate. He stands fully upright in the left-handed batter's box, feet together, looking at the pitcher. The bat is on his left shoulder; his hands are not visible. Based on the details of the Detroit Tigers road uniforms and the Chicago Cubs home uniforms, this image is from 1908. The catcher for the Cubs is standing with the umpire behind him with his hands behind his back. Other fielders in the background are in the ready-to-field position. Buildings can be seen beyond the outfield fence. The words "W.S. at Chicago" are written on the physical slide.
Player(s)
Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961
Team(s)
Detroit - AL; Chicago - NL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
1907–1908
Subject
Hall of famers; World Series (Baseball)(1908); Batting (Baseball); Catchers (Baseball); Baseball umpires
Source
Unknown
Stadium
West Side Grounds
Location
Chicago (Ill.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Cle-Col
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)