Baseball great Barry Larkin's former $5,400,000 Orlando mansion, a 14,477-square-foot star-studded lakefront marvel

Hall of Famer Barry Larkin played his entire MLB career with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1986 to 2004. He boasts a net worth of $40 million through his career earnings, endorsement deals and real estate investments.

He once had a luxurious mansion in Orlando; in 2019, Larkin relisted the property for $5.4 million. In 2012, he had listed it for sale, for $10.9 million, but as it didn't attract any suitors, he slashed its price by almost half.

“It’s going to take a specific buyer to see what we have here,” Larkin said. (via the Wall Street Journal).

Larkin, back from a fishing break ahead of spring training, spotted the empty land and decided to build a home in the 1990s. Along with his wife, Lisa Larkin, the couple raised their three children there.

The luxurious abode is situated in the gated properties at Windermere. Spanning 14,477 square feet with a lakeside view, the mansion is a two-story property with a domed ceiling and twin glass staircases.

It also has double aquariums, a massive star-shaped tile mosaic on the floor, glossy electric blue kitchen cabinet and purple-hued movie theatre. The mansion features seven bedrooms, a game room, a gym, a professional recording studio and a two-story glass window that overlooks an outdoor pool.

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Barry Larkin to serve as GM for Baseball United's team

After a successful MLB career, Barry Larkin is the co-owner of Baseball United, a professional league based in the Middle East and Indian subcontinent. According to Arab News, he will serve as the general manager of Mumbai Cobras team, oone of the participants.

The Mumbai franchise will compete in Baseball United's Dubai Showcase in November, among three other yet-to-be-announced teams. The league's first full season will start in late 2024.

“I am very excited to be named honorary GM of the Mumbai Cobras,” Larkin said. “I’ve spent my whole life in and around this great game, including investing most of my time in my post-playing days focused on developing players, analyzing the game and growing the game at the international level." (via the Arab News).

"I’m passionate about providing opportunities for young people and communities across India by building out a true baseball ecosystem. There is a lot to do, and I’m looking forward to helping wherever I can.”

Larkin will work with Baseball United's management team and Mumbai's first manager, who will be named later this week, to help pick the Cobras' initial roster during the league's inaugural draft.