Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb was an American player.

History
After Krusty seemingly died in a helicopter crash Homer comforts Bart by saying: "Don't worry, son. I'm sure he's up in Heaven right now laughing it up with all the other celebrities: John Dillinger, Ty Cobb, Joseph Stalin,..."

He is one of the many people on "Ned's List of Laudable Lefties".