Augusta became a charter member of the South Atlantic League in 1904. Ty Cobb, appearing in his first season as a pro ballplayer, batted .237 in 37 games for Augusta. The future hall-of-famer returned to Augusta in 1905. His game improved. He won the league batting title with a .326 average. He collected 134 hits and stole 40 bases in 103 games. Cobb was sold to the Detroit Tigers for $700 towards the end of the 1905 season. He then appeared in 41 games with the Tigers, going 36-150 for a .240 average. Cobb eventually concluded his playing career after 24 seasons and an unsurpassed .367 lifetime batting average. He won 12 batting titles, and posted three seasons above the .400 average mark. Cobb held the record for most hits with 4,191 until Pete Rose broke it in 1985. He also held the record for most stolen bases with 824 until Maury Wills broke it in 1962. Cobb, often called the Georgia Peach, was a member of the first class of inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936 and was named to the South Atlantic League Hall of Fame in 1994.

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Lake Olmstead Stadium, a brief history...

Lake Olmstead Stadium was built overlooking picturesque Lake Olmstead over the fall and winter of 1994-95. Built as a baseball-only facility, the GreenJackets have transformed Lake Olmstead Stadium into a versatile entertainment center for Augusta and the surrounding communities that can be used to host nearly every outdoor event imaginable.

The stadium seats 4,400 comfortably with a large 500 person picnic area down the left field line and a Grill and Bar area down the right field line. There are nearly 1,000 box seats, 830 reserved seats, and over 2,000 general admission seats. A roof covers over 30% of all seating and provides a perfect setting to watch America's national pastime in comfort.

Lake Olmstead Stadium has been the sight of many concerts and special events as well. In 1997, over 10,000 people rocked "The Lake" to the sounds of The Charlie Daniels Band and Marshall Tucker, while each April during the Masters Golf Tournament, the Annual Masters Beach Blast Concert featuring beach music and "shaggin" take over the stadium.

Current Major League stars that performed at Lake Olmstead Stadium include Moises Alou, Tim Wakefield, Jason Kendall, Orlando Merced, and Carlos Garcia.

Lake Olmstead has deep roots