On an off-day on the road in Cleveland, Tyrus Raymond Cobb, hailed for much of his career as the greatest player the game had ever known, announced his impending retirement. It was September 17, 1928. He had last been a starter in late July when he batted second for the Philadelphia Athletics before trotting out to right field.

Extremely rare and one of two known, this January 1929 issue of "Yakyukai" or "Baseball World" features the Tour of Japan and is simply amazing. Wearing the uniform of Daimai, where Cobb and Bob Shawkey among others journeyed to the Far East to play Keio.

In fall 1928, Herb Hunter returned to Japan with just three other players: Ty Cobb, Bob Shawkey and Fred "Bootnose" Hofman, all of whom had just ended their major league careers. They visited Japan to help coach the local Damai team and help spread the sport of baseball.

Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 [1] – July 17, 1961), nicknamed " the Georgia Peach ", was an American professional baseball center fielder. A native of rural Narrows, Georgia, Cobb played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Aug 15, 2015 · Ichiro Suzuki singled in the first inning for his 4,192nd career hit in the major leagues and Japan, passing Ty Cobb's total that ranks second in history.

Aug 15, 2015 · Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki passed Ty Cobb in career hits Saturday with a first-inning single. Ichiro lined one to right field off Cardinals pitcher John Lackey for hit No. 4,192, combined...

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While most collectors are familiar with the two celebrated baseball tours of Japan made by Connie Mack's All American Team in 1931 and 1934, few are aware that Ty Cobb, Bob Shawkey, Herb Hunter, and F...from

Jun 17, 2013 · The F.B.I. had a team which J. Edgar Hoover never failed to come out and support. And I also came across the Japanese All-Stars which toured North America in 1935. Among the Japanese players was a lone American, Jimmy Horio.

Jul 26, 2024 · Ty Cobb, the legendary Detroit Tiger now playing out a final season with the 1928 Philadelphia Athletics, makes the last start of his magnificent career 96 years ago today during a 5-1 victory over the White Sox before a Thursday afternoon crowd of …