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On August 31, 1926, Ray Morehart of the White Sox became the first American League hitter to capture nine hits in a double-header.  He reached base in 11 of his 12 at-bats during the twin-bill.

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Ty Cobb set the American League record for total bases in a single game with 16.  On May 5, 1925, Cobb connected for 3 home runs, a double, and two singles touching 16 bases in total.

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At the age of 47, Julio Franco became the oldest player in major league history to hit a home run on April 20, 2006.  Franco blasted a 2-run, pinch-hit homer against the Padres. 

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Of the ten highest single-season strikeout totals in Chicago Cubs history, Sammy Sosa is ranked in seven of them.

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Paul Molitor is the last Hall of Famer to drive in more than 100 runs in a season in which he hit less than 10 home runs.  In 1996, Molitor drove in 113 runs, but connected for just nine round-trippers.

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During the 1999 basbeall season, John Olerud set a New York Mets team record by drawing 125 walks.  Of the 125, only 5 were intentional.

‘Good Eye Batter, Good Eye’!!!

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No player in the 20th century has won more games in his final season in the majors than Sandy Koufax.  Koufax wrapped up his big league career in 1966 while winning 27 times for the Dodgers.

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Only two brothers have hit home runs in the same World Series Game.  During the 1964 World Series, with the Yankees and Cardinals battling for the championship, brothers Clete and Ken Boyer each launched home runs.

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Greg Maddux and Cy Young are the only pitchers in major league history to win 15 or more times in 18 big league seasons – the most in the history of the sport.

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Al Benton was the only pitcher in major league baseball history to face both Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle in regular season games.  He faced Ruth in 1934 and then Mantle 18 years later in 1952.