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In major league baseball mlb, records play an integral part in evaluating a players impact. Check out the 1922 mlb season history, featuring league standings, postseason results, nohitters, and baseballs leaders in home runs, era, and more. Only four players in baseball history have ever had 40 home runs and 40 stolen. Aug 04, 2016 going by overall mlb standings, recent mlb scoreboards and overall consensus, the chicago cubs with their 6641 record are the best team in the league. The 1970 pcl mvp and longtime mlb manager turns the big 70 today. Mlb american league annual batting leaders multiple winners. List of major league baseball career hits leaders wikipedia. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of stats perform is strictly prohibited.
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