Last Game Ever for Cobb, Louis, Orr, Bird, and LT
About this episode
In Part 3 of our occasional series on the last career game (or fight) of legends in five sports, today we examine the last career appearances of Ty Cobb, Joe Louis, Bobby Orr, Larry Bird, and Lawrence Taylor.
Books to Complement This Episode:
"Last Time Out: Big League Farewells of Baseball's Greats"
"Connie Mack: The Turbulent and Triumphant Years, 1915-1931"
"Connie Mack's '29 Triumph: The Rise and Fall of the Philadelphia Athletics Dynasty"
"Unbeaten: Rocky Marciano's Fight For Perfection in a Crooked World"
"The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the World"
Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Contact the show at [email protected] and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports
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