At Comerica Park, Why Doesn't Ty Cobb Have a Number Like Other Retired Tigers' Numbers?
Ty Cobb, one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and a member of the inaugural Baseball Hall of Fame class of 1936, played for the Detroit Tigers from 1905 to 1926. Despite his incredible achievements, Cobb's uniform number, 5, is not retired by the Tigers like those of other team legends.
There are several reasons why Cobb's number may not have been retired. Some speculate that it is due to his controversial personality and alleged racism. Others believe that it might be because his number was not retired until after he left the team. Regardless of the reason, Cobb's name, rather than a number, is prominently displayed at Comerica Park alongside other retired Tigers.
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