Damon and Teixeira have hit back-to-back home runs 6 times this season, tying a Major League record last set in 2004, while setting a new franchise mark for the Bombers.
The Major League record is six back-to-back homers, last achieved by David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez with the 2004 Red Sox. It was also done by the Tigers' Hank Greenberg and Rudy York in 1938, and the White Sox's Magglio Ordonez and Frank Thomas in 2000.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Damon and Teixeira's tandem showing snapped a tie for five with Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth (1927), Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio (1936), and Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez (2005).
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Hank Aaron had the most home runs for a regular season.
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No ... the most home runs Cobb hit in a season was 12 in 1921 and 1925.