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Detroit Tigers

1909 AL Champions

Honus Wagner and Ty Cobb in 1909

Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner before the 1909 World Series

Major League Baseball's two best players exchange information about what they use to treat their bats during the off season. Wagner had his own concoction while Cobb used tobacco juice.


Manager Hughie Jennings
First Baseman Claude Rossman
Second Baseman Germany Schaefer
Third Baseman George Moriarty
Shortstop Donie Bush
Left Fielder Ty Cobb
Center Fielder Sam Crawford
Right Fielder Matty McIntyre
Catcher Boss Schmidt
RH Pitcher George Mullin
RH Pitcher Ed Willett
RH Pitcher Ed Summers

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