Everyone knows about Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. But did you know Ted Williams once had an 84-game on-base streak? Williams accomplished that feat during the 1949 season, setting a Modern Era (since 1900) record that still stands today.

When considering some of the most "unbreakable" records in sports, Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak might be one of the first to come to mind. The evolution of major league hitting is one reason. Pitchers are only getting better — their fastballs ...

All these years later, Dario Lodigiani can still picture how Joe DiMaggio started his path toward history. "I was playing third base at the Stadium that day, and DiMaggio lined a bullet between me and Luke Appling at shortstop," the 86-year-old former ...

April is just over a week old, and already Whit Merrifield is more than halfway to matching Joe DiMaggio’s famous hitting streak. That’s because Merrifield’s run began toward the end of last season — so long ago that it doesn’t totally resonate.

Since 1941, Joe DiMaggio has stood alone in Major League history, having strung together his iconic 56-game hitting streak. Below is a list of every player to hit in at least 30 consecutive games. 1\.