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The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault.

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Ty Cobb
Age: 74 †
Born: 1886
Born: December 18
Died: 1961
Died: July 17
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