Not enough people know the nice side of baseball great, Ty Cobb, according to those in his hometown. But this weekend, hundreds from across northeast Georgia turned out for the 10th anniversary of the Ty Cobb Museum.

The museum opened on July 17, 1998, on the anniversary of Cobb's passing.

For three days last week, Royston remembered the legend, not for his temper on the playing field but his generosity in later years. Events began Thursday evening with a candlelight memorial service and ended with a one-man play at the Swails Center Saturday night.

Many who visited the museum Saturday for the first time said they were impressed.

"It was very good. I knew a good bit about Ty Cobb and his baseball career already, but just the things that he's done locally — that was really brought out in the museum and was really good," said Joe Mason from Atlanta.

"This was my first time here and I enjoyed the combination between the memorabilia and the man behind the baseball player," said Rick Billingsly of Carnesville, Ga. "He had a reputation on the baseball field that's been dramatized by movies, but then you come here and you find out the guy who really gave back to this community.”

On Saturday morning, visitors could attend a vintage baseball game played using the old rules.

"It was awesome. Our best yet," Ty Cobb Museum curator Julie Ridgeway said. "And it looks like we might actually look into forming a vintage baseball team, which is something we've been wanting to do."

At the museum Saturday, another famous hometown sports figure was there signing autographs.

Former Denver Broncos player Tony Jones came back to Royston to be a part of the day.

"They asked me to come today and anytime I can come home and help out my community, I'm happy to do that. It's a blessing," he said.

Overall, Ridgeway said the entire weekend was a success.

"We were extremely pleased with the attendance and the enthusiasm. Ty Cobb may have died 47 years ago, but he is continually lighting the future with his philanthropy. Specifically the Cobb Education Foundation, which awards $1,000 scholarships to students so they can attend college," she said.

The Ty Cobb museum is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to four and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. To 4 p.m.