A couple of Ty Cobb photos

This first one shows Cobb sliding into home. However, it is not apparent that the "slide" includes any contact with the ground, actually it appears that the intent is to contact the catchers groin with Cobb's spikes. But of course, that must just be the camera angle. Heck, the ump is observing it all.



This second one is a lot tamer. In this instance Cobb does not want Baker to hold on to the ball and tag him out.

Great Pictures Gil, I bet those spikes are as sharp, too.
Mr. Myatt told be about them spikes

There's a great one on his Wikipedia page where he's sliding into 3rd. He doesn't appear to be trying to hurt the guy at all, although that's probably only because he was safe by a mile. The most interesting part are the almost completely empty outfield stands.