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In the world of sports, records are often broken and milestones reached, showcasing the incredible talent and relentless determination of athletes. Here are some remarkable achievements from various sports and eras.
Baseball
- Christian Yelich, of the Milwaukee Brewers, went two for four and reached 100 RBIs for the season as the Brewers defeated the Angels 5-2.
- Shohei Ohtani, the standout player of the Los Angeles Dodgers, established the 50-50 club in Major League Baseball in 2024. He became the first member to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season, achieving this historic milestone on September 19, 2024.
- Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs set a major league record with his fifth grand slam of the season in 1955.
- Albert Pujols set a National League rookie RBI record as St. Louis beat Milwaukee 8-2 in 2001.
- Pete Rose reached the 100-hit plateau for the 22nd consecutive year in 1984.
Football
- Roger Clemens became the first pitcher in major league history to go 20-1 in 2001.
- Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma set a school record with 572 total yards in 2015.
Soccer
- Croix Bethune scored a header in the 71st minute to pull the Washington Spirit into a 2-2 draw with Angel City in the National Women's Soccer League.
Tennis
- Pancho Gonzales won the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title in 1948.
- Bill Tilden won his sixth straight U.S. Open tennis championship in 1925.
Horse Racing
- Alsab beat 3-10 favorite Whirlaway in a match race at Narragansett Park in 1942.
Olympics
- Greg Louganis hit his head on a diving board at the Seoul Olympics in 1988.
- The U.S. softball team lost 2-1 to Japan in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, ending a 112-game winning streak.
Pole Vault
- Sergei Bubka raised the world record in the pole vault in 1992.
NFL
- Jerry Rice's run of 274 straight games with a catch was ended in 2004.
NFL (again)
- Clayton Kershaw announced his retirement after 18 seasons with the Dodgers.
American Football (NCAA)
- Greyson Lambert of Georgia set an NCAA record by completing all but one of his 25 passes in 2015.
Football (NFL)
- Matt Schaub set a franchise record with 497 yards in a 30-27 overtime win over Washington in 2010.
- Mariano Rivera set the major league record with his 602nd save in a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in 2011.
- Alex Rodriguez hit his 40th homer to become the third player in baseball history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in the same season in 1998.
Baseball (MLB)
- Baseball's instant replay system produced its first reversal when Tampa Bay's Carlos Pena had a two-run double changed to a three-run homer during the fourth inning against Minnesota in 2008.
- Tommy Kramer passed for 436 yards and three touchdowns in a 33-24 loss to the Chicago Bears in 1985.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants but left the game's fate to the Dodgers' shaky bullpen.
- Ken Caminiti became the first player in major league history to homer from both sides of the plate three times in a season in 1995.
- Frank Robinson hit his first home run in Arlington Stadium in 1973.
- Cesar Tovar completed the cycle with a game-winning two-run home run in 1972.
- Denny McLain won his 31st game, the most in the AL since 1931, in 1968.
Basketball
- Nigel Mansell wins the Indy car PPG Cup championship in 1993.
These achievements serve as a testament to the athletes' hard work, skill, and dedication to their respective sports. Each record broken and milestone reached adds a new chapter to the rich history of sports, inspiring the next generation of athletes to strive for greatness.
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