I really appreciate you putting this here. I believe this is my favorite baseball interview ever. Hats off to Davy Jones. Great little chuckle to go along with a great story.
Wow?! I didn't know that this existed. He was my great grandfather. (fyi-Jimmy is not my real name). First time I ever heard his voice, well, since I was a baby-
Sir, thank you so much for these interviews. You seized such a golden opportunity to interview these legends, and these conversations will live forever. Best wishes from RI.
I've always known his name since I was a kid in the 70's but never much about him. What a great personality & storyteller! Great personal incite to the early 20th century Baseball. Thanks for sharing this!
Was part of some of the most productive outfields ever, based on actual stats and win shares , obviously he was the 3rd guy but productive player nonetheless.
fascinating interview, players in those days were some real characters. that detroit team was full of them, charlie "boss" schmidt and his fights with cobb, schmidt had worked in the coal mines and had fought professionally, cobb was in way over his head, it's said schmidt played catcher with a broken finger on his throwing hand during the 1907 world series, germany schaefer did have a vaudevillian act with another player, he sadly died of tuberculosis at 43. george moriarty was a tough one too, he went after the cubs bench when they wouldn't stop with the anti-semetic slurs directed at hank greenberg during the 1935 world series, in which landis would fine him. hal chase was accused by several players of fixing games, and he was indeed involved with the 1919 white sox scandal, and many players said he was the best first baseman of their era.
That professor was remarking on how one slice of a knife from cobb turned into cobb killing a black a man when the house detective was white and didn't die. The best analogy is how jayz stabbed UN over Charlie Baltimore but does anyone mention it now that jayz is Mr. Knowles.
No, it fits. Cobb was unjustliy portrayed as a racist, a guy who sharpened his spikes, etc. and he wasn't that guy. But as the book said, he was in fights, not popular with his teammates, played by his own rules (avoided spring training, walked out of the team sometimes, etc).
@@jysportscardguy8935 Hughie wasn't that good a manager by most accounts. Cobb was the GOAT, along with Wagner and Ruth maybe, and then Gehrig just a shade behind (if even -- man, that guy could hit). What gets me, is what Ruth could have been if he took better care of himself those last few years he played. His career ended too soon, out of shape and old before his time. Come to think of it, a lot of these guys look much older than their age once they hit mid-30's. Cobb could have hit .300 into his 50's I think.
@@chlduiowks I think Cobb actually said that when asked by a reporter “ what do you think you’d hit in league these days?” Cobb.. “ around .300” Reporter “ is that all?” Cobb - “ you have to remember I’m 59 years old”
I really appreciate you putting this here. I believe this is my favorite baseball interview ever. Hats off to Davy Jones. Great little chuckle to go along with a great story.
Wow?! I didn't know that this existed. He was my great grandfather. (fyi-Jimmy is not my real name). First time I ever heard his voice, well, since I was a baby-
That's fantastic! I love his comments on physicians--- so true.
Sir, thank you so much for these interviews. You seized such a golden opportunity to interview these legends, and these conversations will live forever. Best wishes from RI.
This was a FASCINATING narrative!! Gives color to an era that was not filmed or photographed very much..
He has such a fantastic outlook on life. His message at the end sums it up perfectly 😊
Love the dead ball era.
Sounds to me like Jones tells it like him remembers it..
I do too now that I read this book. Before that the name, dead ball sounded so unappealing, but it's just the opposite. The game was very much alive!
I've always known his name since I was a kid in the 70's but never much about him. What a great personality & storyteller! Great personal incite to the early 20th century Baseball. Thanks for sharing this!
insight
The first time I’ve ever heard Addie Joss mentioned. He was a beloved player, great pitcher and died so incredibly young and tragically.
these interviews are so wonderful to hear!!!!
Another great Detroit Tiger. Seen Denny McClain a few months ago in Lakeland Florida
Amazing stories and photos! There are many pictures of Cobb hitting that I hadn't seen before.
Amazing story!
This interview is better than what's in the book. More info and juicier details.
Bravo!!
I was glad to hear this.. very insightful
Love the stories of Germany Schaefer.
Was part of some of the most productive outfields ever, based on actual stats and win shares , obviously he was the 3rd guy but productive player nonetheless.
"You can't steal first base..."
"Oh yeah?" Germany Schaefer.
fascinating interview, players in those days were some real characters. that detroit team was full of them, charlie "boss" schmidt and his fights with cobb, schmidt had worked in the coal mines and had fought professionally, cobb was in way over his head, it's said schmidt played catcher with a broken finger on his throwing hand during the 1907 world series, germany schaefer did have a vaudevillian act with another player, he sadly died of tuberculosis at 43.
george moriarty was a tough one too, he went after the cubs bench when they wouldn't stop with the anti-semetic slurs directed at hank greenberg during the 1935 world series, in which landis would fine him. hal chase was accused by several players of fixing games, and he was indeed involved with the 1919 white sox scandal, and many players said he was the best first baseman of their era.
Charlie Schmidt used to pound nails into the concrete floor of the dugout with his fists. Cobb made a big mistake by challenging Charlie.
What a great pice of insider baseball history. Thank you for the upload!
George Moriarty's grandson, Michael, played ADA Ben Stone on the Law Order TV show.
Some of this appears to contradict what that Professor who said Cobb had been unjustly portrayed. Jones was there when it all happened.
Jones seems bitter to me
Just because cobb had a temper does mean he was a racist. Yes jones is right to say Cobb had a rotten personally but so is the professor.
@@michaelguadiana5018
The professor has a rotten personality? No. You're just a pussified pantywaist pissant.
That professor was remarking on how one slice of a knife from cobb turned into cobb killing a black a man when the house detective was white and didn't die. The best analogy is how jayz stabbed UN over Charlie Baltimore but does anyone mention it now that jayz is Mr. Knowles.
No, it fits. Cobb was unjustliy portrayed as a racist, a guy who sharpened his spikes, etc. and he wasn't that guy. But as the book said, he was in fights, not popular with his teammates, played by his own rules (avoided spring training, walked out of the team sometimes, etc).
This was long before he joined The Monkees.
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Imagine stealing first base! 🤣
Even funnier hearing it than when i read it
Davy seems bitter. I’ve never heard anyone else speak badly of Jennings. I guess Davy didn’t like Hughie because of Cobb
Idk, maybe he's just being honest?
@@jysportscardguy8935 Hughie wasn't that good a manager by most accounts. Cobb was the GOAT, along with Wagner and Ruth maybe, and then Gehrig just a shade behind (if even -- man, that guy could hit). What gets me, is what Ruth could have been if he took better care of himself those last few years he played. His career ended too soon, out of shape and old before his time. Come to think of it, a lot of these guys look much older than their age once they hit mid-30's. Cobb could have hit .300 into his 50's I think.
@@chlduiowks I think Cobb actually said that when asked by a reporter
“ what do you think you’d hit in league these days?”
Cobb.. “ around .300”
Reporter “ is that all?”
Cobb - “ you have to remember I’m 59 years old”
@@g.t.richardson6311
Why don't you stop it with your lies?
@@TheBatugan77 actually he said it when he was near 70
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