Ty Cobb
Born December 18, 1886, Narrows, Georgia · Died July 17, 1961, Atlanta, Georgia · Royston Lodge No. 426 (now No. 52), Royston, Georgia
Baseball great, made a Mason in his Georgia hometown lodge, where his father had been Master.
Baseball great, made a Mason in his Georgia hometown lodge, where his father had been Master.
Sources
- https://phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/legends_of_baseball_fdcs.htm
- https://lodge43.org/masons-in-baseball/
- Portrait image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1913_Ty_Cobb_portrait_photo.png (Public domain)
Life & Masonic Timeline
December 18, 1886
Born — Narrows, Georgia
August 1905
Age 18
Joined the Detroit Tigers
1907
Age 21
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason — Royston Lodge No. 426 (now No. 52), Royston, Georgia
January 25, 1912
Age 25
Received the 32nd degree, Scottish Rite, Detroit
1921
Age 35
Became Tigers player-manager
May 7, 1921
Age 34
Made an honorary life member of City of Straits Lodge No. 452
1936
Age 50
Led the first Baseball Hall of Fame vote
July 17, 1961
Age 74
Died — Atlanta, Georgia
Unknown
Initiated an Entered Apprentice in Royston Lodge No. 426 (now No. 52), Royston, Georgia
Unknown
Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft
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