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3 weeks ago | 
theanalyst.com | Elise Oliver |Craig Haley |Briggs Clinard
The home run is still one of the most thrilling feats in baseball. And when a player goes yard more than once – or twice or thrice – in a single game, people start to flip through the record books. A four-homer game is undeniably one of the greatest and most difficult achievements for a hitter, with even the most prolific power sluggers rarely hitting the all-time mark.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
theanalyst.com | Elise Oliver |Briggs Clinard
A deep field goal attempt during the last seconds of regulation can leave everyone watching and holding their breaths. And while NFL kickers are nailing longer field goals than ever before, a shot surpassing 60 yards is still a rare – and remarkable – achievement. In fact, no one – not even a Hall of Fame kicker – has come close to the 70-yard mark (unless you count Texas college football legend Ove Johansson’s 69-yard kick with Abilene Christian in 1976).
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
theanalyst.com | Elise Oliver |Briggs Clinard
A long punt return is hardly a common occurrence in the NFL. In fact, the league average punt return hasn’t reached 10 yards since 2000. And while the record for the longest regular-season punt return has stood for nearly 30 years, the previous one for the Super Bowl was shattered in 2022. We recently looked back at football’s longest punts – led by Steve O’Neal’s 98-yarder – but now let’s pivot to the longest punt returns in NFL history.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
theanalyst.com | Elise Oliver |Craig Haley |Briggs Clinard
The home run is still one of the most thrilling feats in baseball. And when a player goes yard more than once – or twice or thrice – in a single game, people start to flip through the record books. A four-homer game is undeniably one of the greatest and most difficult achievements for a hitter, with even the most prolific power sluggers rarely hitting the all-time mark.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
theanalyst.com | Elise Oliver |Briggs Clinard
In 2022, teams averaged 1.07 home runs per game, which is close to a round-tripper every 31 at-bats. That same year, Mike Trout nearly single-handedly hit that mark for the Los Angeles Angels, going yard in seven consecutive games. Arguably one of the most difficult feats in baseball, a seven-game streak of consecutive home runs is more uncommon than a four-homer game, a Triple Crown, and even hitting for the cycle.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
theanalyst.com | Elise Oliver |Briggs Clinard
In 2022, teams averaged 1.07 home runs per game, which is close to a round-tripper every 31 at-bats. That same year, Mike Trout nearly single-handedly hit that mark for the Los Angeles Angels, going yard in seven consecutive games. Arguably one of the most difficult feats in baseball, a seven-game streak of consecutive home runs is more uncommon than a four-homer game, a Triple Crown, and even hitting for the cycle.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
theanalyst.com | Elise Oliver |Briggs Clinard
It’s entertaining to watch a team be steamrolled every now and then. Granted, the team being routed might enjoy it a little less. But an offensive showcase is certainly attention-grabbing, especially in a time where games are shorter than ever. In June 2023, the Angels blazed through the Rockies in a 25-1 win, the largest margin of victory in over 15 years.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
theanalyst.com | Elise Oliver |Briggs Clinard
Good teams often play second fiddle to great teams in baseball. And when it comes to greatness, it’s no shock that the 27-time World Series champion New York Yankees come to mind. But other teams have seized the moment and had a run at a ring themselves – and some are looking to extend their active streaks. We previously looked back at baseball’s longest playoff droughts. Now let’s explore which teams have the most consecutive playoff appearances in Major League Baseball history.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
theanalyst.com | Elise Oliver |Briggs Clinard
While pulling off 100 wins is no easy feat for a team, it’s not an uncommon phenomenon in Major League Baseball. Since 2000, 33 teams have reached triple-digit wins in a season. And in the last six years, at least three teams per season have finished with 100+ wins. In 2022, four teams finished with over 100 wins – the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, and New York Mets.
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
theanalyst.com | Elise Oliver |Briggs Clinard
A deep field goal attempt during the last seconds of regulation can leave everyone watching and holding their breaths. And while NFL kickers are nailing longer field goals than ever before, a shot surpassing 60 yards is still a rare – and remarkable – achievement. In fact, no one – not even a Hall of Fame kicker – has come close to the 70-yard mark (unless you count Texas college football legend Ove Johansson’s 69-yard kick with Abilene Christian in 1976).
