Heart of a Tiger: Growing up with My Grandfather, Ty Cobb

The grandson of the legendary baseball player reveals another side of "a fascinating, severely flawed sports icon" (Booklist).

Ty Cobb's grandson Herschel saw a side of him that very few others did. While baseball fans were familiar with Cobb's infamously cold, competitive nature—and his relationship with his own children was deeply difficult—Cobb, in his later years, embraced the opportunity to form a loving bond with his grandchildren during their summertime visits.

In this moving me...