Category: Milestone

  • Albert Belle Launches 300th Career Home Run

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    Albert Belle joined an elite group of sluggers on August 17, 1996, when he launched the 300th home run of his Doubleday Baseball League career. The Washington power hitter has long been known for his ferocious swing and ability to change a game with one swing of the bat — and this latest milestone further…

  • Rickey Henderson Collects 2,500th Career Hit

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    Rickey Henderson added another milestone to his legendary career on August 16, 1996, collecting the 2,500th hit of his storied tenure in the Doubleday Baseball League. The Oakland icon, already baseball’s all-time leader in stolen bases and runs scored, continues to define what it means to be a dynamic leadoff hitter nearly two decades into…

  • Gary Sheffield Hits 300th Career Home Run

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    Gary Sheffield joined one of baseball’s most exclusive clubs on August 10, 1996, when he launched the 300th home run of his Doubleday Baseball League career. The milestone adds another chapter to the decorated résumé of one of the league’s most feared right-handed sluggers. Now in his ninth season, Sheffield, 27, has been the centerpiece…

  • Mike Greenwell Reaches 2,000 Career Hits

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    Mike Greenwell, who on August 9, 1996, recorded the 2,000th hit of his Doubleday Baseball League career, has reached a milestone that reflects both consistency and professionalism over more than a decade in the majors. The Florida outfielder, now in his 12th full season, continues to display the pure hitting ability that has defined his…