A-Rod

Alex Rodriguez, NYY AL, hit his 30th homer today (Sunday), giving him ten straight seasons with 30+ homers:

13 Barry Bonds 1992-2004
12 Jimmie Foxx 1929-1940
10 Sammy Sosa 1995-2004
10 Carlos Delgado 1997-2006
10 Alex Rodriguez 1998-2007
9 Lou Gehrig 1929-1937
9 Eddie Mathews 1953-1961
9 Mike Schmidt 1979-1987
9 Rafael Palmeiro 1995-2003
9 Jim Thome 1996-2004
9 Manny Ramirez 1998-2006

Rodriguez also has 86 RBI thru his team's first 85 games; that gives him 77 team games left to get 98 RBI to tie the Yankees' club record of 184 RBI by Lou Gehrig in 1931.

Gehrig had 93 RBI with 77 team games left in 1931.

A Century of Cobb
Cobb's batting line from 100 years ago:
July 9, 1907: at home vs. BOS; 1-for-4, home run; opposing starter: Jesse Tannehill

 

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