This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 6/22/2017.
Ty Cobb ranks, along with Ted Williams, as among the greatest pure hitters in baseball history. He established himself as one of the game's fiercest hitters, pioneering the "inside" bunting style and hitting the ball to the gaps for extra bases. His lifetime .367 batting average is still a record, along with 89 more that he held at the time of his retirement in 1926. He won the batting title at 20 years old in 1927, the youngest player ever to accomplish that feat and the first of nine in a row. He was a true legend and pioneer of the game, and was one of five players inducted in Cooperstown's first class. “REACH” manufactured baseball. Around the “REACH” manufacturer’s stamp reads, “MADE IN U.S.A”. - “THE SIGN OF QUALITY” - “TRADE MARK” and “REG.IN U.S. PAT. OFF.” On the sweet spot reads, “OFFICIAL American League Ball - PAT’D. MAR. 17-25”. On the adjacent panel reads, “WARRANTED The Cushioned Cork Center 9 IN. 5 OZ.” Cobb signed one of the panels adjacent to the sweet spot in fountain pen and in our opinion, rates a 6 overall. The baseball is in VG condition with a light and even coating of shellac. Accompanied by a full JSA LOA.