Royston in Franklin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
"The Georgia Peach"
— 1886 - 1961 —
Lifetime Record 1904 - 1928
Games 3,033
At Bat 11,429
Runs 2,244
Hits 4,191
Put Outs 6,294
Errors 274
Home Runs 118
Stolen Bases 892
Runs Batted In 1,901
Batting Average .367
Assists 406
Fielding Average .961
Named the "Georgia Peach" by the legendary sportswriter, Grantland Rice. Cobb was American League batting champion twelve times, nine times in succession (1907 - 1915, 1917 - 1919). He created or equaled more major league records than any player in history and was the first player to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. It is little wonder that the New York Times called him,
"The Greatest and Smartest Player
Baseball Has Ever Known."
Erected 1986 by Ty Cobb Commemorative Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 34° 17.1′ N, 83° 7.227′ W. Marker is in Royston, Georgia, in Franklin County. Marker is on Franklin Spings Street (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling east. The monument is located in the open courtyard between the wings of Royston City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 634 Franklin Springs Street, Royston GA 30662, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Royston, GA / U.S. Bicentennial Monument (here, next to this marker); Ty Cobb (here, next to this marker); Dr. Stewart D. Brown, Sr. (approx. half a mile away); Original Site and Portions (approx. 1˝ miles away); Historical Franklin Springs (approx. 1˝ miles away); The Franklin Springs (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named Historical Franklin Springs (approx. 1.6 miles away); Poplar Springs Methodist Camp Ground (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Royston.
Also see . . .
1. Ty Cobb. Wikipedia entry
Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. (Submitted on December 10, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Ty Cobb Hall of Fame Plaque. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 10, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. Grantland Rice. Wikipedia entry
Rice (November 1, 1880 – July 13, 1954) was an early 20th century American sportswriter known for his elegant prose. (Submitted on December 10, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 756 times since then and 5 times this year. Last updated on November 14, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 10, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.