Ty Cobb hits a double in his first major-league at-bat 110 years ago today (Aug 30 1905)

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(Wednesday, August 30, 1905) — Ty Cobb, 18, made his major-league debut today as a player for the Detroit Tigers, hitting a double in his first at-bat in a game against the New York Highlanders. The Tigers won, 5-3.