Every (Post) Number Deserves a Record

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Ted—Not sure what you are talking about. The Chicago NL team has been a member of the NL continuously since 1876, the year the league started. They are the longest continuous NL franchise at the same location. The Braves have also been a member of the NL since its’ beginning but they have switched locations several times.

The Phillies are, however, the oldest team to have kept the same NAME, so that may be Ted's point.

[oldjudge]

That makes more sense

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The Phillies are, however, the oldest team to have kept the same NAME, so that may be Ted's point.

A few other corrections - they started in 1883 not 1893, and they have played in 7 World Series not 4. 1983, 1993 and 2009 were not listed.

[pherbener]

Mr. Cobb apparently set 90 records in his MLB career.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The Phillies are, however, the oldest team to have kept the same NAME, so that may be Ted's point.

Thank you Peter....that was exactly my point. And, this fact was noted a few years ago in one of my Net54 TRIVIA quizzes.
However, for whatever reason, Jay forgot my answer to that quiz..... 1883 Philadelphia PHILLIES.


TED Z

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[Gorditadogg]

This is post #93 of this thread. Pretty cool concept.

Most hits in a season by an AL rookie pitcher (minimum 10 games pitched): 93 by Shohei Ohtani, 2018.

Ohtani surpassed the longstanding record of George Sisler, who had 78 hits in 1915 for the Browns and also had a 4-4 record in 15 games pitched.

[frankbmd]

In 1969 Henry Aaron set the all-time record for Sacrifice Flies with 94.

Of course he started breaking his own record before retiring.