Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio

I think that is he would have hit in 45 straight there would be a media explosion that would have brought the accomplishment to the forefront.

We as a society are very non-chalent about 2nd or 3rd place until they get real close, and very protective toward 1st. Now.......add some "juice" to the 2nd place guy and you add some discussion to the topic.

Perhaps if Jimmy's quest were immortalized by a song? Like DiMaggio.

And where are the musicians? Who can strum and sing us to the promised land...ahem...I mean warning track?

"Where have you gone, Simon and Garfunkel?"
A nation turns its lonely ears to you (o0o o0o o0o)
What's that you say, ClevelandDad?
"Paul and Art have left and gone away." (Whey whey whey whey whey whey)

Sorry CD...you do the ooo ooo ooo's and the hey hey hey's much better than I do...I try...I really do, but lets remember...Cleveland is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Very good, got wood.
Didn't know you could.
Your verse is quite appealing,
and JR's attempt
at Joe D's event
has started nostalgia buffs reeling.

As said and writ
in voice and script
records are made to be broken,
and JR or another,
your son or some other,
will be the next Cal Ripken.

Burma Shave

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My view is it is a record that will never be broken.

CD, I think you may well be right. No one has come within 14 games in over 50 years. The game is now so much different. On the offensive side, power numbers are the measure, by and large and on the defensive side, a hitter may see 3-4 pitchers in innings 6-9 whereas DiMaggio saw the starter and maybe one reliever. Would be interesting to see how many games DiMaggio got a hit in innings 6-9 against a starter. Would think that might tell a lot. Personally, I don't believe this record gets nearly enough recognition. Talk about being good every day...and probably a little lucky along the way.
With all that said, I love to watch Jimmy Rollins play baseball. Think what he brings is great for the game and fans. Other than Ichiro, I can't think of another MLB player right now who could possibly get to 45 games. That would be fun if it happens. I had always thought Jeter could be one to challenge but he seems to have one major slump for an extended period nearly every season. But when you play the game in NYC, with the pressure and visibility he has, it must be unbelievably hard to maintain mental focus for 162 games.

Thats right TW.
One could only hope it would be someone they Know, Are Raised that could be Half the Person That Cal Ripken Was and Is.
Record's are what you shot for, but you must put it in the back of your mind and play ball.

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Would be interesting to see how many games DiMaggio got a hit in innings 6-9 against a starter

WOW, that is an interestig flip on the topic. Another point is that the intentional walk was not a common stratagy in the 'ol days. In many situations a "hot" player is pitched around in a critical instances. Was the IBB used as often in the 50's and 60's as it is today?

Maybe Ripkins consecutive game streak is the only "pure" record that that cannot be affected by the changes in the game.

That tells me that records are nothing but numbers and in almost all situations cannot be compared as time goes on and the game evolves.

rz1

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That tells me that records are nothing but numbers and in almost all situations cannot be compared as time goes on and the game evolves.

It really only catches your attention when someone actually get's close to Breaking One.

And my statement about shoting for record's.
Is not right! You play the Game and if by fate or hard work you happen to get close to breaking a record.
You go for it, but put it in the back of your mind. the EH

What do you think would be more difficult, hitting in 56 straight in one season or doing it over two seasons? I tend to think that it would be harder to do it over two seasons as you will have lost whatever momentum you had at the end of the previous season over the Winter.

TW344:

quote:

Originally posted by TW344:
Very good, got wood.
Didn't know you could.
Your verse is quite appealing,
and JR's attempt
at Joe D's event
has started nostalgia buffs reeling.

As said and writ
in voice and script
records are made to be broken,
and JR or another,
your son or some other,
will be the next Cal Ripken.

Burma Shave

Ahhh...that was nice TW344...an enjoyable trip along a sunlit stretch of two lane in the mountains of good ol' West Virginny!

Now put those clever verses to music and you're off to the races!...o0o o0o o0o and whey whey whey!

My personal experience says that getting a hit in 2 consecutive games was a feat.

rz1:

Those were the days my friend!

HC

I agree with you