Description
This essay discusses the life and accomplishments of Ty Cobb. Cobb was one of the most famous and successful baseball players of all time. The author does a good job of contextualizing Cobb's life and times within the context of baseball. Cobb was a complex individual, with a strong personality that was not always appreciated by his peers. Despite this, Cobb was an extremely successful player and one of the most famous athletes of his time.
Ty Cobb was one of the most famous baseball players who every lived. The author puts Cobb into the context of his times, describing the very different game on the field then, and successfully probes Cobb's complex personality.