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What was Ty Cobbs number while he was with the Detroit Tigers?

Question #138118. Asked by slickrick60.
Last updated Aug 31 2016.
Originally posted Nov 09 2014 11:21 AM.

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At the time, baseball uniforms did not have numbers.

Nov 09 2014, 11:45 AM
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Players who pre-date uniform numbers
Four teams have honored players who played before the advent of uniform numbers by placing their names among those of players whose numbers have been retired:

Detroit Tigers: Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Sam Crawford, Harry Heilmann, Hughie Jennings, George Kell, Heinie Manush; Cobb's name is displayed on the left-field wall of Comerica Park along with the players and manager whose numbers have been retired; the others have their names displayed on the right-field wall (Cochrane actually wore #3 for the Tigers, and Kell wore three different numbers, but the Tigers have not retired these numbers)

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_retired_numbers

Response last updated by Terry on Aug 31 2016.
Nov 09 2014, 7:32 PM
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