Tiger rookie outfielder Ty Cobb hits his first homerun

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On September 23, 1905 — In Detroit’s 8-5 loss to Washington, 18 year-old Tiger rookie outfielder Ty Cobb hits a three-run homer off Washington’s Cy Falkenberg. The American League Park inside-the-park round-tripper off is the first of the 117 home runs. Cobb will lead the league just once during his 24-year career, hitting 9 in 1909.

 
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