Ty Cobb is considered to be the greatest baseball player of all time. He had a reputation as the fiercest competitor of them all, but he realised that the qualities that made him successful also undermined his relationship with his children. Herschel Cobb's father was abusive, and his mother an adulterous alcoholic. After his father died, Herschel began to spend a portion of each summer with his grandfather Ty. This is Herschel's moving account of how Ty Cobb seized a second chance at having a close family, and finally to be at peace with himself.

The Snake River, Idaho, 1949 -- 223 Pierce St., Twin Falls, Idaho -- The Passing of Two Sons -- Mist and Clarity at Lake Tahoe -- The North Shore Club -- My First Visit to His Office -- A Chance Meeting in the Night -- Spencer Lane to Cave Rock, through Lodi -- So, You Met Mr. Al Stump! -- July 17, 1961, and Beyond.