OT Detroit Tigers 08/28/1909
"August 28: The Tigers beat New York, 2-1. The first six New York batters reached base safely‚ and two cross the plate‚ but only one run counted. Engel hit a leadoff single and stayed on first base when Chase chopped a ball in the air and Engel thought it was a pop up. Engel was tagged out. Four more singles drove in one run but the Knight was called back to third base when a hit ball touched an umpire. Ty Cobb had a single‚ double and triple for Detroit"
In 1909, Ty Cobb won the Triple Crown with a .377 batting average‚ nine home runs (all inside the park)‚ and 107 RBIs. (He not only led the AL in all three Triple Crown categories; he led all major league players in all three categories.) Cobb also led the major leagues with 216 hits and 76 stolen bases. Adding the stolen base title, Cobb was the only player ever to win a quadruple crown.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1909_Detroit_Tigers_season
The Tigers were on their way to a third straight pennant by 3.5 games over the Philidelphia Athletics. I don't think enough attention has been given this anniversary, I guess if the Tigers had one a world series or 2 or 3 in these seasons we would pay more attention.
Don't really have a point with this post, just having a little fun. One helluva year for Cobb.
August 28th, 2009 at 3:13 PM ^
Won three straight pennants with Cobb in that era, yet never won a World Series.
They are the last team to lose to the Cubs in the World Series.
August 28th, 2009 at 3:16 PM ^
the last team to defeat the Cubs in a World Series.
August 28th, 2009 at 3:18 PM ^
At least they got them back in '35 and '45.
August 28th, 2009 at 3:13 PM ^
of 100 years ago today repeats and the Tigers win on their way to the pennant.
August 28th, 2009 at 3:17 PM ^
Well that game was certainly better than yesterday's.
August 28th, 2009 at 3:19 PM ^
He also led the league in Spectators Attacked. That was an actual statistic kept back then.
True fact.
August 28th, 2009 at 4:27 PM ^
true facts. They are much more relevant that fake facts ("Dantonio Owns In-State Recruiting!!!")
August 28th, 2009 at 4:20 PM ^
For the record it was the New York Highlanders the Tigers defeated 100 years ago today.
How many Spectators did Cobb attack that year?
There were some prominent Cobb's in Georgia politics at the time of the Civil War, I have wondered if Ty was any relation to them? One of the Cobb's (Howell I believe) was nearly president of the Confederacy. I bet Blue Durham would know
August 28th, 2009 at 4:29 PM ^
there was a confederate General Cobb who was one of the unlucky few confederates killed defending Marye's Heights during the Battle of Fredricksburg. Not sure if he was from Georgia or if he was a Tyrus Raymond relative.
August 28th, 2009 at 5:35 PM ^
You are right on sir. Good call,