TJC_fan Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 The List: Greatest individual streaks By Jeff Merron Lance Armstrong has won his fifth consecutive Tour de France to tie the record held by Spain's Miguel Indurain from 1991-'95. Like our top 10 individual streaks listed below, if Armstrong can win six in a row, it may never be beaten. 1. Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak -- ended July 17, 1941. 2. Edwin Moses' 107 straight hurdles finals wins -- for nine years, nine months, and nine days. 3. Orel Hershiser's 59 consecutive scoreless innings -- August 30 thru September 28, 1988, and breaking Don Drysdale's record by 1/3 of an inning. 4. Cal Ripken's 2,632 consecutive games streak -- ended September 20, 1998, breaking Lou Gehrig's previous record by 502 games. 5. Johnny Unitas's 47-game TD pass streak -- 1956 to 1960. 6. Rocky Marciano's 49-bout winning streak -- spring of 1947 through April, 1956. He retired undefeated. 7. Bjorn Borg's five straight Wimbledon titles -- between 1976 and 1980. 8. Cael Sanderson's 159 straight college wrestling wins at Iowa State. He finished his college career with a 159-0 record, having won four straight national titles. No other college wrestler has gone undefeated. 9. Wayne Gretzky's 51-game scoring streak -- 1983-1984. Gretzky had broken his own record, set in 1982-83, when he went 30 straight games with a goal or an assist. 10. Chick Hearn's 3,338 consecutive games broadcasting streak. The voice of the Lakers broadcast every Laker game between Nov. 21, 1965 and Dec. 16, 2001 -- 3,338 straight. Also receiving votes: Ted Williams, 16 straight times reaching base, 1957 Calvin Murphy, 78 straight free throws made, 1980-81 Martina Navratilova, six consecutive Wimbledon titles, 1982-87 Sonja Henie, 10 straight women's world figure skating championships, 1927-36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorcut Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 I guess, Wilt's record for off court scoring need not be listed? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindref Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Hey...they didn't call him Wilt the Stilt just because he was TALL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorcut Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Uh? Whatdya mean? :ugh: LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC_fan Posted July 31, 2003 Author Share Posted July 31, 2003 Remember guys -- not only are the moderators watching and reading, but the BIG SUPER ADMINISTRATOR IN THE SKY IS CHECKING IN FROM TIME TO TIME!!!! blindref -- now that you mention it, I do remember reading about Wilt wearing "stilts" while working at his summer job at Kansas. He was a "tape and bedder" on tall celings in a local housing construction company. Whew!!!!! That was close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorcut Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 And I am sure that is what "Blindy" was reffering to! Not, sure what you were thinking TJ, you naughty boy! :singing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC_fan Posted July 31, 2003 Author Share Posted July 31, 2003 Razorcut -- just playing the conservative, safe role. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Johnny VanderMeer: two consecutive no-hitters. June 11, 1938 June 15, 1938 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC_fan Posted August 1, 2003 Author Share Posted August 1, 2003 Amen, Brent -- amen!!! Two consecutive no-hitters!!! Just think, Nolan Ryan threw 7 no-hitters -- but, never threw two in arow. Of course, Ryan also threw ... 10 - 11 "one hitters"???? Brent ... did Ryan ever throw a "back-to-back" no-hitter/one-hitter, or two one-hitters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Originally posted by TJC_fan... did Ryan ever throw a "back-to-back" no-hitter/one-hitter, or two one-hitters? I'll check & see what Ryan did before and after each of his no-hitters..........I know in 1973 he pitched two no-hitters & one 1-hitter. BTW -- The last pitcher to pitch two-consecutive one-hitters was Toronto's Dave Stieb: September 24, 1988 September 30, 1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sideliner Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Chris Evert won well over 100 matches in a row while playing on clay in the seventies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobama Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Nah, if people keep playing baseball in the future, eventually somebody's going to chunk a couple or three no-no's in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Originally posted by BoBellCrewNah, if people keep playing baseball in the future, eventually somebody's going to chunk a couple or three no-no's in a row. Only if the future has improved pitching & four less Major League teams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate4 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I think that #2 should be Cal Ripken's games played streak. I also think that Calvin Murphy should be on the list instead of in the honorable mention section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie2008 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Does Williams' record mean he reached base on 16 straight plate appearances? To me that number seems a little low to be a record, but now that I think about it how often do players go 4-4 or 5-5 in 3 or 4 consecutive games... BTW, Pete Rose's hitting record will never come close to being touched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Originally posted by Aggie2008Does Williams' record mean he reached base on 16 straight plate appearances? Yes . . . from September 17-23, 1957: 2 singles 4 home runs (in 4 consecutive at-bats) 9 walks 1 HBP Here's one: Indians shortstop Joe Sewell played 115 consecutive games in 1929 (May 17 - September 19) without striking out :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I definitely think Johnny VanderMeer Wilt Chamberlin's single game scoring record should be on there. While it was amazing, I think Hershiser's streak could eventually be broken. I would put it a little lower and Ripken's streak should be at least #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxBroadcaster Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 in 1973 Ryan was 6 outs away from back to back no hitters but Mark Belanger spoiled it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clawsnstripes Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 i think the dimaggio streak will last forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Originally posted by TxEaglecallerin 1973 Ryan was 6 outs away from back to back no hitters but Mark Belanger spoiled it Yeah, I definitely think this record will be tied eventually.....but it will never be broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kill.switch Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 There's 4 baseball listed and only one football showing that Football is superior to baseball. I believe cheaptrick77 will echo that.:rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodgie07 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Originally posted by rabbitts&canesi think the dimaggio streak will last forever Jimmy Rollins is going into the season with a 30-game hit streak. If he gets hot at the start of the season, who knows what will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideliner05 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Cal Ripken Jr.'s record will never be broken...sports figures are always getting "hurt' now-a-days because they don't have ot play to get paid...some athletes are becoming lazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardCubFan Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Without a doubt, DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak is the greatest, while Cal's streak of consecutive games played is a very close 2nd...says alot about the caliber of players THEN and the caliber of players now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Originally posted by woodgie07Jimmy Rollins is going into the season with a 30-game hit streak. Hey ! Hey ! The preseason Baseball publications were released recently & one of them (can't remember if it was Street & Smith's or The Sporting News) mentioned that Major League Baseball issued a statement noting that should Rollins' streak exceed 57 games, it would go down as the "all-time" record & Joltin' Joe would still own the "single-season" record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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