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David
Earl "Davey" Lopes is best known for his ability to steal
bases. On August 24, 1974, he stole five bases in
one game to tie a National League record set by
Giant Dan McGann on May 27, 1904. On August 9,
1975, he stole his 38th consecutive base to break
a record set by Pirate Max Carey in 1922 (that
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Mickey
Charles Mantle became the highest
played active player in the major leagues when he
signed a $75,000 contract in 1961. Although his
career was frequently interrupted by injury, he
still managed to smash 536 home runs and compile
a .298 batting average. He still holds records
for the most World Series home runs, RBI's, runs,
walks, extra-base hits, and total bases. |
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