Ty Cobb - Man or Monster?

Ty Cobb expert, Wesley Fricks, shares his thoughts on the misconceptions of Ty Cobb through the years. Was Cobb the evil, gun wielding maniac portrayed by Al Stump? Or, was he like the rest of us? Ty Cobb was no doubt a gifted Baseball player, which may be the most understated thing about him. After hiring a writer to construct an autobiography of his life, he soon passed away. Leaving sportswriter, Al Stump, the ability to say whatever he wanted to, "make a buck," on his legacy. There is very little fact about much of what has been written about Ty Cobb since he passed, and the documents of his time are never used as fact. That is changing, however. More and more people are gaining information, and Al Stump's secrets are getting exposed. Need proof? Watch the Video.