9 1/4 x 6 1/8 in (23.5 x 15.7 cm)

Provenance and Authentication:
According to the accompanying documentation provided by the consignor, the signatures have been examined with reference to multiple factors, including ink characteristics, material aging, stylistic consistency, and historical context. The collectible is accompanied by supporting authentication documentation that contributes to its documented provenance.

A copy of Baseball Techniques Illustrated by Ethan Allen, designed and illustrated by Tyler Micoleau, published by A. S. Barnes and Company, New York, and signed by legendary baseball player Ty Cobb (1886-1961).

The copyright page records Copyright, 1951, by A. S. Barnes and Company, Inc. The volume forms part of The Barnes Sports Library and presents an illustrated introduction to the principal techniques of baseball, including batting, base running, infield and outfield play, pitching, catching, and strategy.

The title page bears a prominent Ty Cobb signature in blue ink, accompanied beneath by the handwritten date "11/22/53." The autograph is positioned in the open lower portion of the title page beneath the printed author and illustrator credits, creating a particularly attractive presentation.

Cobb remains one of the defining figures of early American professional baseball. Closely associated with the Detroit Tigers, his extraordinary hitting, aggressive base running, and intensely competitive style established a reputation that became central to the mythology of the early major leagues.

In 1936, Cobb was among the inaugural class elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, receiving the highest vote total of that first election. By the time of the handwritten 1953 date appearing in this volume, his status as one of baseball's foundational figures had long been established.

The subject of the book gives the autograph particular thematic resonance. Rather than appearing on an unrelated publication, Cobb's signature is preserved within a period volume devoted specifically to the techniques and strategy of the sport with which his name remains inseparably associated.

The combination of a 1951 baseball instructional book, Ty Cobb autograph, and handwritten 1953 date gives the volume strong appeal within both signed-book and historic baseball memorabilia collecting.