June 11: Presentation: "The Legendary Ty Cobb"

On June 11, 2016, the San Mateo County History Museum will present reenactor Norm Coleman who will portray legendary baseball player and Atherton resident, Ty Cobb. “The Georgia Peach” is considered one of the greatest ballplayers of all time. He was the first player ever elected to the Hall of Fame (1936). His lifetime batting average was a phenomenal .367, still the best in Major League history.

Coleman has performed this one-man show around the country for the past nine years. His objective is to debunk myths and misinformation about Cobb. He will present Cobb’s opinions of major characters of historical baseball, including Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, “Shoeless Joe Jackson” and Ted Williams. He will talk about the U.S. presidents Cobb knew, from Taft to Eisenhower. He will depict Cobb as a complex, misunderstood man who developed reputations for being a dirty player, difficult teammate, gambler and racist.

The San Mateo County History Museum is housed within the “old” 1910 County courthouse at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City. The program is part of the Museum’s Courthouse Docket series sponsored by Cypress Lawn. This presentation is free with the price of admission to the Museum ($6 for adults and $4 for seniors and students). For information go to www.historysmc.org or call 650-299-0104.