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Cobb is widely credited with setting 90
MLB records during his career. He still
holds several records as of the end of
the 2014 season, including the highest
career batting average and most career
batting titles. He retained many other
records for almost a half century or
more, including most career hits until
1985 at 4,191, most career runs at 2,246
until 2001, most career games played
at 3,035 and at bats at 11,434 until 1974,
and the modern record for most career
stolen bases at 892 until 1977. He still
holds the career record for stealing
home 54 times, and was the youngest
player to compile 4,000 hits and score
2,000 runs. Cobb ranks fifth all-time in
number of games played and committed
271 errors, the most by any American
League outfielder.
Cobb retired a very rich and successful
man. He toured Europe with his family,
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went to Scotland for some time and
then returned to his farm in Georgia.
He spent his retirement pursuing
his off-season avocations of hunting,
golfing, polo and fishing. He built this
magnificent estate in 1938 shortly after
his induction to the Baseball Hall of
Fame.
From a magical by-gone era, when
modern legends run to flights of
imagination, this magnificent estate
offers a chance to own a glorious part
of history. Gracing the market for
the first time is Ty Cobb’s Lodge at
Lake Tahoe. Originally developed in
1938, soon after his induction to the
Hall of Fame thus began the colorful
residency that included poker games
with George Whittel & competitive golf
matches at Glenbrook. This historic
lodge is set on an impressive 1.02 acres
with approximately 147ft. of pristine