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Originally Posted by Simon Freak, although that streak is amazing. It is NOWHERE near DiMaggios streak of 56 games or Ripkens consecutive streak.
Those two will NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER be touched again. Gagne's although unlikely, could be done again. I really dont see it happening but it could. |
How is DiMaggio's even close to as untouchable as Gagne's?
Gagne's streak is 84 games, and the next-closest guy pales in comparison at 54 (Flash Gordon), just absolutely pales in comparison. You can multiply Gordon's by one and half, and still be three games short of Gagne's.
Joe hit in 56 straight, while a handful of players have hit in 40+, including two guys at 44. That's coming A LOT closer to DiMaggio than anyone has ever gotten to Gagne. Every year we get a couple guys getting more than halfway to 56, every year without fail.
The only reason you say that is because DiMaggio is DiMaggio.