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In 1984, Pete Rose played in his 3309th game in baseball. Whose record for most games did he break?

Carl Yastzremski. Pete with Cincinnati broke Yaz's record with the Red Sox.

On August 5, 1986, Steve Carlton was the first southpaw to collect 4000 strikeouts. What team did he play for at the time?

San Francisco. It was the Giants.

What player had the highest batting average in a season since Ted Williams' remarkable .400 in 1941?

Tony Gwynn. Gwynn batted .394 in 1994 with San Diego.

Who was the first player to hit 400 home runs and steal 400 bases in their career?

Barry Bonds. Bonds accomplished this amazing milestone in 1998 with the Giants.

What manager was the first since Connie Mack to be a manager for 24 consecutive years?

Sparky Anderson. Anderson hit this point in 1993.

Roberto Clemente made his 3000th and final hit of his career, a double off what pitcher in 1972?

Jon Matlack. Matlack of the Mets dished it up in the final Pirate's night game of the season.

In 1985, Rod Carew collected his 3000th hit on August 4 off Frank Viola of the Twins. He was the first infielder to collect 3000 hits since what other infielder did it?

Eddie Collins. This feat by Collins held for almost 75 years!

What pitcher dished up Roger Maris' 61st home run in 1961?

Tracy Stallard. Stallard of the Red Sox placed his name in the record books on October 1, 1961.

What pitcher broke Bob Gibson's National League record for career strikeouts in 1981?

Steve Carlton. Carlton struck out his 3118th batter on September 21, 1981, in a 17 inning 1-0 loss to Montreal.

When Ty Cobb hit his 4000th hit, what team did he play for?

Athletics. It was July 19, 1927, when Cobb was still upset with the Tigers releasing him that he created havoc on them with the Athletics.