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This day in baseball: The Georgia Peach is a master thief

Ty Cobb

In the first inning at Bennett Park on 12 July 1911, Ty Cobb stole second, third, and home plate as the Tigers trounced Philadelphia 9-0.  It was the second time in his career that he completed the stolen base cycle, achieving the feat a total of four times over the course of his career.

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