AKA Tyrus Raymond Cobb

Born: 18-Dec-1886
Birthplace: Narrows, GA
Died: 17-Jul-1961
Location of death: Atlanta, GA
Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified
Remains: Buried, Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston, GA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Legendary Detroit Tigers hitter

Father: William Cobb (d. 8-Aug-1905, accidentally shot by wife)
Mother: Amanda
Wife: Charlotte Lombard (m. 8-Aug-1908, 19-Jun-1947, three sons, two daughters)
Son: Tyrus, Jr.
Daughter: Shirley
Son: Herschel
Son: Howell
Daughter: Beverly
Wife: Frances Cass (m. 24-Sep-1948, div.)

    Baseball Hall of Fame 1936
    Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1964
    Freemasonry
    Shriners
    Tonsillectomy
    Nervous Breakdown
    Risk Factors: Diabetes, Tonsillitis

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Philadelphia Athletics (1927-28)
    Detroit Tigers Manager (1921-26)
    Detroit Tigers (1905-26)

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