[Gotham Dark Knight]

Jimmy Rollins extend his hitting streak to 37 games today in the Phillies home opener agains the Cardinals.


Anyone think Rollins is gonig to catch Rose for the NL record? I remember Rose chasing the mark in 1978.

[Lefty Noob]

Earlier today, I saw something that claimed that, officially, the streak doesn't count. The source (sorry, forgot where it was) said MLB keeps separate records for single-season and multi-season hitting streaks. I really hope this isn't the case. Does anyone know for sure? Either way, its still an impressive feat for Rollins!

[MJHMarc]

It is not a single-season record. My guess is that it will be considered a multi-season hitting streak. It is still a great accomplishment in the game of baseball!

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Two double tonight for Mr. Jimmy Rollins, who is gettig into some Rarefied Air that only legends dare to breath.

[Lefty Noob]

If Rollins does top DiMaggio, which do you think should be recognized as the greater feat?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

If Rollins does top DiMaggio, which do you think should be recognized as the greater feat?

Keeping your groove over a two year span is harder I would say...Though the pressure is probably greater over one year.

[Lefty Noob]

Well, the streak is over. Rollins went 0-for-4 Thursday in Philly's 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. His 38-game hitting streak is the eighth-longest in baseball history. Shame he didn't manage to keep it going, but it was still a nice feat for the young man.

[legend]

Although it would have been a great feat, probably harder over two seasons, it would have been tainted, in my opinion, after Tony LaRussa told his pitcher to throw Rollins a strike in the opener after he had gone 3-0 on him in the eighth inning. Rollins proceeded to double. DiMaggio's streak ended when Indians' third baseman Ken Keltner made two outstanding plays on balls Joe D hit and threw him out at first. It cost DiMaggio alot of money, as Heinz 57 sauce was ready to use him to endorse their product! Then DiMaggio hit in something like 17 in a row after that game.

[Lefty Noob]

LaRussa said he didn't want anyone pitching around Rollins. I guess the strategy worked in some ways, as they did manage to sweep the series. But if a guy's that hot, why in the world would you pitch to him?