Rollins Hit Streak Continues

Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins extended his hit streak to 37 games on Monday. Rollins hit a double off a 3-0 pitch in the eighth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rollins edges ever closer to one of Joe DiMaggio's record 56-game hitting streak. Many consider DiMaggio's hitting streak the most elusive record in all of baseball.

Date

Tue 04/04/06, 8:00 am EST

Source

• http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260403122

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Awrigh01All-Star

1353 days ago

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Don't think it would happen, but would love to see the hitting streak broken. It would take the focus off of Bonds and his illegitimate pursuit of the Babe's record.

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DNLLegend

1353 days ago

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Is there a problem because of the wraparound? I want him to break Rose's streak of 44 at least.

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Awrigh01All-Star

1353 days ago

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I think he should be given more credit for the time off. He had to restart the momentum.

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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick

1353 days ago

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Or the counterpoint he had all the offseason to rest his body. I believe his physical situation is more important than something as unquantifiable like "momentum"

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Awrigh01All-Star

1353 days ago

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Who cares if its unquantifiable, momentum exists and has a profound affect on play.

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PeanMajor Leaguer

1352 days ago

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forget physically...he had all winter to think about the streak...you think baseball isnt mental?

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PeanMajor Leaguer

1352 days ago

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99% mental, the other half physical

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DNLLegend

1352 days ago

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In any event, it should be treated differently, no?

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

1352 days ago

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why should it be treated differently, its not his fault the season ended.

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PeanMajor Leaguer

1352 days ago

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seriously...the feat itself is pretty amazing...if he ever does it (which i doubt he'll do) he should get all the credit

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PeanMajor Leaguer

1352 days ago

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its not like players get 30 game hitting streaks over two season 10 times a year

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Bball3345Draft Pick

1352 days ago

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it should go down as the longest hitting streak with an asterisk noting it was done over two seasons...it is still as great of an accomplishment as DiMaggio's, maybe greater.

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ASwaffAll-American

1352 days ago

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I agree, Bball. If he breaks the record, he would have broken it after coming back from winter break. It's not like getting on a roll, finding your hot spot and just feeling comfortable at the plate. After months off, he has to come back and immediately find his stride again. That's incredibly hard to do.

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