War on the Basepaths: The Definitive Biography of Ty Cobb by Hornbaker, Tim - 2015

New York: Sports Publishing, 2015. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. xxi, [1], 356 pages. Illustrations. Endnotes. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Tim Hornbaker is a lifelong sports historian and enthusiast. His books Turning the Black Sox White: The Misunderstood Legacy of Charles A. Comiskey and War on the Basepaths: The Definitive Biography of Ty Cobb were received with critical acclaim. During his Hall of Fame career, Ty Cobb was an MVP, Triple Crown winner, and twelve-time batting champion. He is still the leader for career batting average; second in runs, hits, and triples; and is a mainstay in dozens of other categories. Here is the first opportunity to learn who Cobb really was: a man who played with his heart on his sleeve and left all he could on the basepaths, while donating his time and money to help those less fortunate off the field. In the same unbiased style of his Turning the Black Sox White, Tim Hornbaker offers a fresh look of one of the greatest… Read More

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