Ty Cobb
by Charles C. Alexander
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Ty Cobb was one of the most famous baseball players who every lived. The author puts Cobb into the context of his times, describing the very different game on the field then, and successfully probes Cobb's complex personality.Tags
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This was a very good baseball bio. Never read the Al Stump Cobb bio, but this one by all accounts is probably more balanced. A great look at the personality of this crazy person.
Being a very sound biography of a player who managed to be at one and the same time fiery and yet somehow enigmatic. There are plenty of biographies of Cobb, and this is best consulted in twain with the others, but it's arguably the best and it's an enjoyable read.
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A very interesting look at one of baseball's greatest players.
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Charles C. Alexander, Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus, Ohio University, has written 14 books, the last eight of which have dealt with American baseball history. He lives in Hamilton, Ohio.
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- People/Characters
- Ty Cobb
- Original language
- English
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- Genres
- Sports and Leisure, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 796.357 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Sports Ball sports Ball and stick sports Baseball
- LCC
- GV865 .C6 .A65 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Sports Ball games: Baseball, football, golf, etc.
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- 146
- Popularity
- 224,192
- Reviews
- 4
- Rating
- (3.40)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
- 4
