Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb was an American outfielder who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball, spending 22 of them with the Detroit Tigers, the last six as player-manager, before finishing with the Philadelphia Athletics. Nicknamed the Georgia Peach, he was born in rural Narrows, Georgia. He won a record 12 batting titles, hit .300 in 23 consecutive seasons and is credited with setting 90 major league records. He received the most votes on the first National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot in 1936. His reputation as a fierce competitor has been debated by historians, and his endowed scholarship fund for Georgia students is part of his legacy.