Let’s Go Mo
Mariano Rivera, the Yankees pitcher, notched his 602nd save, broke Trevor Hoffman’s MLB record and became the all-time leader in saved games.
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The Yankee Clipper
Hit me baby one more time- Joe DiMaggio, sets an amazing hitting record – hits in 56 consecutive games. The hitting streak ended at the game vs. Cleveland. DiMaggio played for the Yankees 1736 games and led the team to 9 world titles.
116 Wins Record
01/01/1906- Once upon a time Chicago Cubs ruled the league. In 1906 they set a new season league record- winning 116 games (out of 152). They lost the championship that year, but won the title in 1907 and 1908.
Grand Slam Magic
The New York Yankees were down for the count, but on a day that seemed grim, the bats started waking up and soon unleashed history.
David Wells
David Wells, the Yankees pitcher, becomes the 15th player to pitch a perfect game. He did that in a game vs Minnesota Twins. It’s hard to believe, but Wells says he made his perfect game while being hung over.
Despite the pain
Dodgers’ Kirk Gibson hits a home run in the first game of the 1988 world series. Gibson, hobbled by an injured right knee, made a surprise appearance in the bottom of the 9th inning and led his team to victory.
Robinson- Dodgers
Jackie Robinson Signs with Brooklyn Dodgers and breaks the color barrier in baseball. Robinson becomes the first ever African American to acquire a Major League Baseball paycheck.
Barry Bonds- 762
Let send this ball home for the last time, Barry Bonds- The San Francisco Giants hitter Barry Bonds, hits his 762 and final home run and sets a new MLB record. A month before that bonds hit his 756 HR and broke the previous record set by Hank Aaron.
The Curse is broken
2004 was the Boston year- Boston Red Sox Win First World Series Since 1918. The St. Louis Cardinals gave up to our title hunger and lost the series 4:0. Did someone missed the victory parade? don’t think so.
Big Mac Hits #62, Date of the Event: September 8, 1998
Mark McGwire marked this sport event as a grand one by his record breaking 62nd home run when he hit the pitch by Chicago Cubs’