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925-28 Ty Cobb Game Used Bat (PSA)
<p>"The bat is a wondrous weapon," said Ty Cobb, a man who should know.Offered is the extraordinary chance to own the bat of this warrior-likebatting genius. Cobb was known for his combative playing style, so hiscalling a bat a weapon seems appropriate for him. Just before Cobb madethe Major Leagues in 1905 with the Detroit Tigers as a 19-year-old, hismother shot and killed his father. In the trial that followed, Cobb'smother said that she thought his father was a burglar. In acontroversial decision, she was acquitted of manslaughter. Cobb'salready competitive nature seems to have been enhanced from thistraumatic incident, as well as the hazing he experienced as a rookietrying to break into the Major Leagues while still dealing with hisfather's death. Consequently, Cobb batted and ran as if he were at war.At the plate, Cobb used a "spread" batting grip in which he separatedhis hands for more bat control, particularly helpful with the heavy batsused in his time, especially in his early years. One of only fiveinaugural inductees to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cobb is stillconsidered by some as the greatest baseball player of all time. Hebatted .366 lifetime, the highest career batting average in history. Heled the American league 12 times in batting average, and he hit over.400 three times. He won an American League MVP and a Triple Crown in1909. In his 24-year Major League career, he amassed 4,189 hits - theall-time record until it was broken by Pete Rose in 1985. Cobb alsostole 892 bases, a total when he retired that was the highest in the20th Century.</p><p>The offered ash bat is an unbroken Hillerich and Bradsby professionalmodel Ty Cobb bat (Number C28, as identified by the PSA/DNAAuthentication Team) from 1925-28. As such, it was used by Cobb eitherin one or both of his final seasons with the Detroit Tigers and/or in aperiod of 1927-28 with his other, and final team, the PhiladelphiaAthletics. It is 34.5 inches long, and it weighs 39.0 ounces, muchheavier than bats used in today's game. Many marks from baseballs are onall sides of the barrel. The handle shows evidence of three tape rings,with two still attached. A notation or inscription was removed from theleft barrel. Post Ty Cobb use is suggested by the condition of thebarrel. The bat shows great use, some from Cobb and some from an unknownplayer or person at a later time. What prevents this from being ahigh-grade bat is the fact that it was used after Cobb used it, as thiscreated additional marks and some gouges. The length and weight areperfect for Cobb, and there is no doubt that he used this bat as his"weapon." The barrel even has some cleat marks and tobacco juice stains,both Cobb traits. The bat comes with a Letter of Authenticity fromPSA/DNA. What's presented is a remarkable opportunity to possess, toproudly display to others, and perhaps to even carefully hold, and thenactually swing, a baseball bat used by the immortal Ty Cobb.</p>
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