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Ryan Howard Sets Season Strikeout Record (And Likely, He Doesn't Care)

How do you strike out more times in a season than anyone else in history and have it go virtually unnoticed? You hit a home run to lead your team to a tie for the division lead.Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard set a major-league record with his 196th strikeout of the season on Thursday. Howard, last season's...

Bobby Cox Finally Sets Ejection Record, John McGraw Not Available for Video Tribute

But don't read too much into McGraw's absence, he's been dead for over 73 years. So please don't create controversy that isn't there. Let's just focus on the positive, and congratulate Bobby Cox on finally passing McGraw to set the record for all-time ejections with his 132nd career thumb on Tuesday night, courtesy of Ted...

Barry Bonds' Magic Home Run Caught By ... a New York Mets Fan?

Yes, it's true. Giants fans, who have loved Barry Bonds unconditionally for so many years, and who have sunk so much time and money into rooting for him and buying tickets to see him play, were all wondering what they would do if they caught Bonds' record breaking home run. Would they keep it? Give it to the Hall of Fame?...

Tom Glavine Joins The 300 Win Club ... Will He be the Last Member?

Thankfully for Tom Glavine, it only took two starts after 299 to win his 300th career game. Glavine, with help from his bullpen, becomes the 23rd pitcher and first lefty since Steve Carlton to perform the trick after an 8-3 win over the Cubs. He's also, despite only winning 58 of the 300 as a New York Met, the first...

Tom Glavine at 299, Already Getting Nervous

Once upon a time, Tom Glavine did not want to talk about 300 victories. But after a 6-3 win over the Pirates put Glavine at 299, he's more than willing to discuss his forthcoming achievement with you: "I guess once you get to that point where you feel like it's achievable, then yeah, you want it," said Glavine, who is...