Ty Cobb’s steal of home is the highlight of the Tigers’ 7-2 victory over the Pirates, that knots the World Series at one game apiece. The ‘Georgia Peach’ swipes home plate 54 times during his career, a major league record.

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On October 9, 1909 — Ty Cobb’s steal of home is the highlight of the Tigers’ 7-2 victory over the Pirates, that knots the World Series at one game apiece. The ‘Georgia Peach’ swipes home plate 54 times during his career, a major league record.

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