In sports there are some records that are meant to be
broken, and others that will never end. Over the past 50 years we have seen
some of the most incredible achievements shattered. However, there are some
that will never end. This season we got a taste of that in the form of JBJ and
his hits. In honor of the failed streak by Jackie Bradley Jr. we decided to
look at the top five sports records that will never be broken.
5. CY Young 749 Complete Games
This record will never fall in
today’s game. Baseball has changed dramatically since the days of CY Young, and
it is apparent that this record will never be broken for that reason alone. We
can see that it will be almost impossible to find a player that can throw that
many complete games. Going beyond that, today’s players are more prone to
injuries causing this to be an impossible feat.
4. Barry Bonds 688 Intentional Walks
Lets be honest, steroids or not
Bonds was a god among men playing the sport of baseball. He was the most feared player not only during
his time but also, of all-time. When Bonds came to the plate there was only one
option in the minds of pitchers and that was to put him on base. Though we may
see a player on the same level as Barry Bonds one day. I don’t think we will
ever see the astronomical number of intentional walks ever again.
3. Wilt Chamberlain 100pt game
Now if you ask me on some days I
would say this record is possible. Especially looking at the players in today’s
NBA. The league is extremely soft, and the defense extremely lacking. Though I
think that another coming of a Kobe could possibly match this feat. I have to
say it is impossible for 4 reasons: Kobe, LeBron, Iverson, Jordan. If none of
those guys could match it in the past 25 years of basketball then I have to say
I don’t think it can be done.
2. Michael Phelps Medal Record
I do not think we will ever see
quite an athlete like Michael Phelps. His determination and his abilities were
unmatched. He never let age get the best of him, and he seemed to be timeless
in the pool. Though his overall medal total of 22 may be broken some day, his
18 gold medals may stand forever.
1. Joe DiMaggio 56 Game Hitting Streak
This record will never be broken;
some of the greatest hitters of all-time have challenged it and have failed. In
the top 10 longest hit streaks only two players are from the modern era, Pete
Rose and Jimmy Rollins. Both of these players missed the record by way over 10
hits. Most of the players that have challenged it have fell short once reaching
30 games. This feat looks as though it will stand the test of time.
-Brett
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