Trivia 11-28-16 sports!

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The famous early 1900's baseball player T.R. Cobb (better known as Ty Cobb) was a direct descendant of Confederate Brigadier General T. R. R. Cobb who was mortally wounded at Fredericksburg in December of 1862. General Cobb is buried a short walk from this well known college sports building.

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That should be Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA, home of the Georgia Bulldogs
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sanford_Stadium&oldid=751771772

Brigadier General Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens, Georgia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Reade_Rootes_Cobb&oldid=746047003
As we can see on the map below, Sanford Stadium is not far away.

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http://www.oconeehillcemetery.com/directions.php
 
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