Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Why doesn’t baseball get the credit it deserves? It’s a massive sport! Despite what the nay-sayers say, it’s far from boring; it’s filled with all sorts of entertainment, from soaring home runs to legends in the making—not to mention, mind-boggling salaries. We’re here to take a little trip down memory lane and revisit some of the best names in the league.
1. Babe Ruth
You don’t need to be a lifelong fan to know the name. Babe Ruth broke records and rules alike, climbing his way up the ladder and into halls of fame everywhere. This guy could quite literally do it all; he started as a pitcher for the Red Sox, where he helped bring them to three World Series, before becoming a legendary batter. He had thousands of runs, hundreds of singles, and still holds an MLB record for career OPS.
2. Lou Gehrig
It’s not always easy to bring your A-game every night, but that never stopped Lou Gehrig. Perhaps his best—and most beloved record—is that he played in 2,130 consecutive games! Nicknamed the Iron Horse, this guy was no slouch; he held the record for the highest number of career Grand Slams until A-Rod beat him out.
3. Willie Mays
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way! Mays was an unstoppable force on the field, earning anything from Gold Gloves to impressive records for career hits, home runs, and batting average alike. The numbers speak for themselves, and it’s no wonder he’s still such a revered phenom.
4. Hank Aaron
Where does your name fall among the top home run scorers of all time? We doubt it’s second in the league, just a few shy of Barry Bonds! Hank Aaron cranked the ball out of the park over 700 times, scored thousands of runs in his career, and even has an award named after him. He also holds the MLB records for the most career RBIs, extra base hits, and total bases!
5. Ty Cobb
When Cobb finally hung up his jersey, he walked away with 90 records under his belt. Today, he still holds one for the highest career batting average of .366! Crazily enough, that’s not all—he also still has the record for the youngest player in MLB history to reach 4,000 hits. And that’s on top of all his stolen bases and batting titles.
