The Ty Cobb BAR’s film page shares some of the most popular film footage of and about Ty Cobb found anywhere today. The quest for new film footage of Mr. Cobb is ongoing and when uncovered, you will likely see it here first.
Ty Cobb Hall of Fame Bio.
The Baseball Hall of Fame published this short bio on Ty Cobb in a series of biographies for presentation on their website. Ty Cobb was the first player inducted in 1936.
Ty Cobb First Interview.
This video was discovered in the fall of 2018 and is believed to be the first interview after his retirement. The film is complimented with high quality audio for the period. It was part of a larger collection held by the University of South Carolina’s Moving Image Research Collection also known as MIRC.
Charles Leerhsen
“Ty Cobb’s Character: What we know was wrong,” said Charles Leerhsen. This lengthy presentation works against the most modern impression of Ty Cobb.
History in Five.
History in Five, “The Real Ty Cobb,” was produced by Simon & Schuster on the heels of the book, “Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty,” written by Charles Leerhsen of Brooklyn.
20 Greatest Athletes.
Ty Cobb was selected by ESPN’s 50 Greatest Athlete in 1999. While many of the accounts have errors, it was a large platform to showcase the career of Ty Cobb.
I’ve Got A Secret.
Mr. Cobb appeared on the popular tv show, “I’ve Got A Secret” on September 28, 1955. All proceeds from this appearance went to the Ty Cobb Education Foundation.
Man or Monster.
Interview with Wesley Fricks by On-Deck with Tyler Redmondon December 27, 2018. Tyler Redmond has interviewed many great athlete and works as a reporter for WLTZ in Columbus, Georgia.
Visit Detroit Jail.
Detroit Tiger manager, Ty Cobb and pitcher, Earl Whitehill, pitcher are cheered by the inmates in the jail yard after touring the building.