The 50 Greatest Athletes To Ever Walk The Planet

46. Ty Cobb

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Cobb played the game of baseball like a football player. Fast and aggressive, he dominated play in the field, in the batter’s box, and as a baserunner. Cobb accrued an eye-popping 4,191 hits throughout his illustrious career. The hard-nosed Georgia native holds the record to this day for the most steals (54) of home plate. Off the baseball diamond, Cobb was a man focused on racial equality and educational opportunities for all.