March 21, 2008

A Brief Tigers History Lesson

By Mike McClary in Fungoes | 0 comments

On this date in 1908:

Ty Cobb signs with the Detroit Tigers for $4,000 plus an $800 bonus if he hits over .300. He will collect the bonus with a league-leading .324, becoming one of only three American League regulars to top .300 this year - the National League has five.

— From Baseball-Reference.com:

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