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amead17 · 12-12-2025, 11:47 AM

SPORTING TIMES — September 30, 1912
By Samuel T. Kingsley

TY COBB SHATTERS HIS OWN SINGLE-SEASON HITS RECORD AS PHILLIES TOIL ON

PHILADELPHIA — Though the campaign has been a trying one for the Philadelphia Phillies, their brilliant young outfielder Ty Cobb has again risen above the tumult to etch his name deeper into baseball’s record rolls. With September drawing to a close, Cobb has surpassed his own single-season hits mark, collecting an astonishing 255 blows—topping the 248 he set only last year.

The hit that carried him beyond the old total came just a few days ago during the club’s 4–2 triumph on the road over the Brooklyn Dodgers, a victory the team embraced as eagerly as Cobb’s new achievement. Even at only twenty-five years of age, Cobb’s mastery at the plate continues to grow, and his latest feat suggests he is entering what may be a long and formidable prime.

While Cobb ascends, the Phillies as a whole have struggled to find their footing, standing at 74–75 as of today. Yet the club has scarcely failed to note the remarkable consistency and vigor of their star.

Cobb, ever intense yet measured in his remarks, said after today’s session:
“Records are fine, but they come from hard play day after day. I’m grateful for the mark, but I’d trade any tally if it meant we were higher in the standings. All a fellow can do is keep swinging.”

Manager Danny Lara voiced the pride felt throughout the clubhouse:
“Ty is a rare ballplayer. To break a record he himself set shows the kind of determination and talent he brings to us. We’ve had our ups and downs, but he’s been the constant we can count on. At twenty-five, he may just be getting started.”

Though the Phillies’ fortunes remain uncertain, Cobb’s brilliance ensures that each day at the yard brings a spectacle worth witnessing.

12-12-2025, 11:47 AM	#545
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,265	SPORTING TIMES — September 30, 1912 By Samuel T. Kingsley TY COBB SHATTERS HIS OWN SINGLE-SEASON HITS RECORD AS PHILLIES TOIL ON PHILADELPHIA — Though the campaign has been a trying one for the Philadelphia Phillies, their brilliant young outfielder Ty Cobb has again risen above the tumult to etch his name deeper into baseball’s record rolls. With September drawing to a close, Cobb has surpassed his own single-season hits mark, collecting an astonishing 255 blows—topping the 248 he set only last year. The hit that carried him beyond the old total came just a few days ago during the club’s 4–2 triumph on the road over the Brooklyn Dodgers, a victory the team embraced as eagerly as Cobb’s new achievement. Even at only twenty-five years of age, Cobb’s mastery at the plate continues to grow, and his latest feat suggests he is entering what may be a long and formidable prime. While Cobb ascends, the Phillies as a whole have struggled to find their footing, standing at 74–75 as of today. Yet the club has scarcely failed to note the remarkable consistency and vigor of their star. Cobb, ever intense yet measured in his remarks, said after today’s session: “Records are fine, but they come from hard play day after day. I’m grateful for the mark, but I’d trade any tally if it meant we were higher in the standings. All a fellow can do is keep swinging.” Manager Danny Lara voiced the pride felt throughout the clubhouse: “Ty is a rare ballplayer. To break a record he himself set shows the kind of determination and talent he brings to us. We’ve had our ups and downs, but he’s been the constant we can count on. At twenty-five, he may just be getting started.” Though the Phillies’ fortunes remain uncertain, Cobb’s brilliance ensures that each day at the yard brings a spectacle worth witnessing.