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Cobb's home batting drills praised as path to greatness
The piece contrasts Ty Cobb's strenuous spring practice at home with modern ballplayers, noting Cobb hit for two hours daily and produced a .420 season with 83 stolen bases. It argues hard work and home training yield better preparation than light spring camps. It also recalls debates on football legends and Joe Louis's fading peak ahead of his June rematch.
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