Alvin John Stump (October 20, 1916 – December 14, 1995), was an American author and sports writer.
Both books, represented by Stump as a reflection on his time with Cobb, have been alleged to be sensationalized and, in large part, fictional.
[3] Stump spent approximately three weeks with Ty Cobb over eleven months, researching the ballplayer's life.
"[8] In a written response, Stump's son John argued that his father was accomplished and respected, and Cobb could be both offensive and admirable.
[9] On December 14, 1995, Stump died of congestive heart failure at Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, California, at the age of 79.