Most controversial scandals in MLB history: #12. Ty Cobb fights a handicapped fan
The game of baseball is almost impossible to tell without mentioning the name Ty Cobb. On the field, he was known as one of the games best. For eight straight seasons, took home the batting average title and 11 years total, he was the outright winner. His .366 rank number one all time. Simply put, Cobb was prolific at knocking the ball either out of the park or out of the outstretched glove of an outfielder.
After enjoying a ridiculously good career, Cobb was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1936. While he was connected to gambling, Cobb makes his way on this list due to his interaction with a certain fan.
Although he was a great player, Cobb had a tendency for allowing either opposing players or fans, get under his skin. In 1912, a heckling fan started jawing at Cobb. He may have been able to ignore him for the bulk of it, but Cobb lost it once the fan insinuated that he was part African American. From there, Cobb jumped into the crowd and began beating the man senseless.
The fan Cobb began beating was handicapped as he had no hands. Once Cobb became aware, he continued beating the man anyways. He was eventually banned from the game but ultimately found his way back into MLBs good graces.