in a span of fourteen years Lou Gehrig played 2,130 consecutive games setting a record before his early retirement from Baseball due to the disease ALS. Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games played stood until September 6, 1995, when Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive game to establish a new record.Cal would finish with 2,632 consecutive game over a 16 year period.
in a span of fourteen years Lou Gehrig played 2,130 consecutive games setting a record before his early retirement from baseball due to the disease ALS. Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games played stood until September 6, 1995, when Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive game to establish a new record.Cal would finish with 2,632 consecutive game over a 16 year period.
Babe Ruth broke Roger Connor's career home run record of 138. Babe Ruth broke the record in 1921 when he hit number 139.
Hank Aaron hit home run number 715 in 1974 to break Babe Ruth's career home run record of 714. Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 to break Babe Ruth's single season home run record of 60.
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July 18, 1921
In 1927 Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs to break his own single season home record of 59 set in 1921.
As a pitcher Babe Ruth had a record of 94 wins 46 losses with an ERA of 2.28
On October 1, 1961, Roger Maris hit his 61st home run breaking Babe Ruth's record.
He was the first black to break Babe Ruth`s Home Run record!
Babe Ruth broke Roger Connor's career MLB home run record of 138 on July 18, 1921 at Navin Field in Detroit against the Tigers.
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Hank Aaron - Roger MarisBabe Ruth had two Major home records broken. The single season home run record and the all time career home run record. Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 to break Babe Ruth's single season home run record of 60, that he set in 1927. In 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to break Babe Ruth's all time record of 714.
Babe Ruth set the record for home runs, with an amount of 714 home runs.
One record that Babe Rut broke was Roger Connor's record for career home runs with 138. Babe Ruth broke the record in 1921 when he hit number 139.