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This article talks about the life and career of Ty Cobb, who was known as someone who had a mind of his own, and frequently voiced his opinions. Ty's career and stats are presented.

Ty Cobb hit under .316 only once in his career. That is just one of the facts that make Cobb perhaps the best player of all time.

Harry Heilmann was a decent enough player before Ty Cobb told him to change his batting stance. After that, he became a Hall of Fame legend.

Tony Gwynn batted .338 in his 20 major league seasons, the best hitter of his generation.

"The Hall of Fame is full of murders, drug smugglers, wife beaters and drunks."

Throughout his career, Mark McGwire was a one-dimensional player,. While he was very good at that one thing, that should not get him into the Hall, especially considering what he apparently did to achieve that one thing.

Rold Gold pretzels issued a 14-card set of baseball greats in 1970. The set has a "3-D" look to it and contains two cards of Babe Ruth. Every card is a Hall of Famer and the set can be professionally graded with excellent expectations.

Louisville Slugger hosted a baseball memorabilia auction recently. From turn-of-the-century baseball cards to a Mickey Mantle bat used in the 1960 World Series, the auction kept collectors busy in person, on the phone and on the internet.

This past season Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley got a lot of attention for a thirty-five game hitting streak, but he still fell short of the making even the top 10 longest streaks, here they are.

Baseball Mogul 2007 is a baseball game for the PC that allows you to be the coach and general manager of your own team.

Carlos Delgado has been one of the best hitters in baseball for over a decade but has hardly gotten noticed. See it's about time everyone meets the Met.

Nothing beats sitting down with a good baseball book, and this article highlights 10 of my personal favorites, all of which I'd highly recommend.

Eddie Matthews is the only man to have played for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta. Now you can find his likeness in another city- Cooperstown.

The Cubs gave up a bit too soon on Lou Brock, and their fans wince whenever his name is now mentioned.

Rod Carew could hit the ball wherever he felt like, it seemed, and he did it well enough to join the 3,000 hit club.

A ranking of the five greatest major league hitters in history based on peak performance. When making this list I only considered the best five year stretch of any players career. I wanted to match the best of the best at their best.

Most people think of baseball when you mention Cooperstown, but there is more to do in this tiny Village in Upsate New York

Looking for place to watch a baseball game and nothing else, Wrigley Field is the place. No exploding scoreboards, swimming pools just baseball pure and simple.

Carl Mays had a great record as a pitcher, winning over 200 games, but it was one pitched that killed a man that he is remembered for.

Since early September, Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter have been in a hotly-contested battle for the American League batting title. But don't count out Jeter's teammate - second baseman Robinson Cano.

The author argues that soccer legend Pele is the greatest athlete ever, making the case over other greats such as Jim Brown and Jim Thorpe.

Floyd Mayweather Jr., is the best pound for pound boxer in the world, and has another five to seven years to completely dominate the sport of boxing. His skill level represents the best in the sweet science.

George Sisler hit over .400 twice, was perhaps the greatest fielder ever at first base, and won four stolen base titles- all for the lowly St. Louis browns.

Tris Speaker set still standing records over a 22 year career that began in 1907. He was also a highly successful manager, while he was still playing!

Detrit's Charlie Gehringer was called the "Mechanical Man", because he was a hitting machine. And he may be the best all-around player ever to play second base.

Rusty Staub is the only man to collect 500 hits for 4 different teams, and is one of the most popular players in new York mets history.

Rickey Henderson still holds onto the idea that someone will pick him up at the age of 47, but he should be in the Hall of Fame before he's fifty.

A thumb injury in 1913 derailed a certain Hall of Fame pitching career for Boston's Smoky Joe Wood, who then became a very respected hitter so he could stay in baseball.

Batting average is one of the most useful and easy to calculate baseball statistics. In this article, we'll show you how to calculate a batting average, and look a bit closer at what a batting average represents.

Runs Created is a statistical measure that attempts to quantify a players contribution to his team scoring runs. In this article, we'll look at what RC is, how it is calculated, and who the big names are when you look at RC.

Memories can be about anything at all. Some of my fondest memories I have involve the game of baseball. Some are simple pleasures, while others are unique. Everyone has wonderful memories about something meaningful in their life.

"The Glory of Their Times" is a group of autobiographical essays from players from the early days of baseball, from the turn of the century to the Second World War, told by the men who lived it.

I'll come right out and admit it. Compiling this list of the 10 greatest Hispanic athletes of all-time has been the toughest top ten lists I have ever had to write.

There are several baseball records that will stand the test of time, some so far out of reach that you would be amazed.

My list of the top five pitchers of all time includes some of the greatest names in the history of baseball. This article expounds on the virtues of a pair of lefties and a trio of right handers that would make any manager's job a piece of cake.

My humble opinion of why the game of hockey is and always will be inferior to other sports.

Which of today's second basemen belong in the Hall of Fame? What, in fact, does a Hall of Fame second baseman look like? In this article we'll compare the cream of the crop of recent second baseman with those already enshired in Cooperstown.

Summer is all about two things: vacations and sports. So if you are packing the kids in the station wagon or just getting away with the guys, here are a couple extra sports stops to make along the way.

Built in 1910, Rickwood Field was home to the Southern Association's Birmingham Barons and the Negro Leagues' Black Barons. Preservationists saved the historic stadium, and the current Barons play one game per season there.

A top ten list of the best baseball movies of all times.

In this Hall of Fame Case, we take a look at the hall worthiness of Tim Raines, a speedy on base machine has numbers that suggest he's in, but there is more to this story…drugs, a nearly deadly disease, family, and longevity are all parts of this story.

If it had not been for baseball's first deaf superstar, major league baseball might not have umpires' hand signals today. William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy was a good enough player than many believe he should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Walter Johnson pitched for 21 seasons with the lowly Washington Senators, but still won 417 games. See why he was the greatest pitcher of all time.

The evolution of sports cards has broken into new territory as manufactures have redefined the cardboard trading card. This is an exciting time to be a collector again because it all about capturing history in creative ways.

It is a portable audio Cooperstown that enlightens and entertains the listener about America's pastime.

If you are in a relationship and baseball is the consuming passion for one party, there is a solution. Tour ballparks during a long weekend and enjoy an excellent compromise vacation. Read tips on stadiums to visit and items to do in various cities.

August, 16th 1920 when Carl Mays, a pitcher with a bad reputation, threw a fastball that hit the Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman in the side of the head.

On April 14th, 1910 President William Howard Taft started an American tradition by being the first United States President to throw out the first ball at a baseball game.

Over the years, young boys have collected and traded to get their favorite baseball cards. With nostalgia and the love of memorabilia items on the rise, it only makes sense that baseball cards are desired items in today's market.