Connie Mack created his name to fit in the box score.
Like an immigrant’s change of spelling when he got to America’s shore.
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Cornelius McGillicuddy
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1915
Did you ever see the photo of Cobb
At Fenway walking through the mob
In a craze because he through his bat at Mays?
After the game the crowd swarmed the field.
Ty didn’t yield.
They feared to touch him like he was a god.
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1900’s
Fans in the old days,
Always ready to brawl.
Proud and defiant,
Like graffiti on a wall.
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A man of principle
Home Run Baker
Sat out 1915 season for more money.
He should be paid what’s fair.
With time running out in 1920,
He sat out another.
Cared for his honey.
Buried her.
Was second string his last two years.
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On the edge
We say Cobb was psychotic.
Good thing he doesn’t live today.
He’d be prescribed a narcotic.
All that talent put away.
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Bullying
A fan called Cobb “half-nigger”.
Ty leapt into the stands.
Went into a rage.
Destroyed his face.
I’ve got Southern Pride man.
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