Ty Cobb was brought up from the Augusta Tourists mid-way through the 1905 season. Because the Detroit Tigers were in need of a fielder and Cobb was solid, but not exceptional he avoided the typical rookie hazing. But, mid-way through the 1906 season Cobb was showing his all-star ability and becoming a crowd favorite. Several players conspired to make his life a major pain in the ass.
Up to this point Cobb was using several Black Ash bats which he made on his neighbor's lathe. In what feels to me like an exceptionally low blow some of Cobb's bastard teammates sawed all of these homemade bats in half.
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