Answer
Yes, Al Stump's biography of Ty Cobb was sensationalized. It portrayed Cobb as a violent, racist, and misogynistic man, and it included many unsubstantiated claims. Stump's book was controversial when it was published in 1994 and remains so today. Some people believe that Stump's portrayal of Cobb was accurate, while others believe that he exaggerated Cobb's flaws in order to sell books.