Maybe not the greatest but still great, Ty Cobb was born on Dec. 18, 1886, in Narrows, Georgia, and had the drive to be the best at everything he did including his sport of baseball. After spending time in the South Atlantic League and with some semipro teams, Cobb joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia before retiring as the holder of 43 major league regular-season career records, including the all-time batting average mark of .366. Cobb was known for his aggressive base running style and his ability to hit all fields. He won nine consecutive AL batting titles from 1907 to 1915 and three more in his career before winning the Triple Crown in 1909.