Entering the town of Royston, GA from the north brings this beautifully weathered, welcoming sign to your attention. This
is Cobb's town!
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100 bats- noting each record
and major accomplishment
a local mural--
and not-so-local tourist
* Ty Cobb Facts *
Almost 70 years after the end of his career, Ty Cobb is still considered by many to be the best player in baseball history.
He set or equaled more records than any player.
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* At .367, he has the highest lifetime major-league batting average.
* He also leads in runs scored with 2245.
* He held the record of 4191 hits for 57 years --until Pete Rose broke it in 1985.
* He won a record 12 batting titles in 13 years, including 9 in a row from 1907 through 1915.
* He batted over .400 three times (1911, 1912 & 1922).
* He batted over .320 for 23 straight seasons.
* He is third in stolen bases with 892.
* He was the first player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame with 222 out of 226 possible votes.
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the museum entrance...
shared with
Ty Cobb Memorial Healthcare
Cobb made $1 mil @ baseball,
but wealth came thru GM
& Coca-Cola investments
a great postcard shot--
one take, and no cropping,
@ the Walgreens photo kiosk!
