On May 5, 1922, Bob “Fats” Fothergill becomes the first – and only – man to pinch-hit for the legendary Ty Cobb . Facing the Detroit Tigers , Bill Bayne of the St. Louis Browns pitches a no-hitter into the 9th inning. Detroit manager Ty Cobb then sends up five straight pinch hitters, the first of wh
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