I used to go on trips to the Gretzky center to swim in elementary school. Kinda crazy to think that he did that without any of the carbon fiber tech or new stuff we have now.
Javelin, they literally had to change the stick to make it heavier cos people were launching that shit too far and stadiums weren't gonna be able to house the events.
Right, wasn't there one guy who absolutely beast moded it and they changed it after? Like 1984 or something? And I believe they either changed where the weight was or where the handle was to change the center of gravity. Not sure they increased weight (could be wrong on that).
The Isner–Mahut tennis match at Wimbledon 2010. Longest match in games played and time played. Rules have been changed now so that record will probably stay forever
This is one I always think of as a baseball guy. The fact that there’s a game you can play called Beat The Streak where you pick an MLB player every day to get a hit, and THATS impossible…actually doing it in real life is never happening again. People who get “close” don’t even really get close. And DiMaggio started another streak of I want to say 14 games (?) right after the 57th game.
A lot the "most of something" records related to pitching - most innings pitched, most games started etc. - will never be broken because the culture around pitching has changed. In the early days of baseball, if someone started pitching a game, they finished it lest they be called unmanly. Today, we know pitching is really bad for the arm and things like pitch counts and days off between starts are carefully tracked.
Pete Maravich, all time leading scorer in NCAA Division 1 basketball. He also has the top three single season scoring averages. Maravich accomplished these records before there was a 3-point shot and even more impressive is he played in the era when freshmen were not allowed to play varsity so his scoring was done in only three years.
Add to that he had a deformed heart. His heart quite literally didn't have a left coronary artery, which would normally supply blood to the muscles of the heart itself.
I’ve heard people mention Bradman before, but as a non-cricket person I have no real context for that number. Is there an equivalent to baseball or basketball that would help me understand?
Brett Favre's consecutive games played, and most interceptions. The rules are so friendly to QB's that nobody throws a lot of interceptions anymore and lasts more than one year as a starter. Consecutive games played record will stand because teams are more careful about letting players play hurt, especially with concussions.
Oklahoma’s stretch of 47 wins from 1953 to 1957. The most by far in American college football, which has been played since 1869. Fun fact: that insane stretch is bookended by two losses to the same team. The Notre Dame Fightin’ Irish.
To be fair, Tiger is actually tied with Sam Snead for the most PGA Tour victories, with 82. Jack Nicklaus still holds the record with the most Majors (British Open, Masters, US Open, and PGA Championship).
Connie Mack's 3948 losses as a baseball manager. He also has 3731 wins, that probably won't be broken either, but it's hard to imagine a manager having a 53-year career and being under .500.
Jorge Masvidal's famous, five second flying knee knockout of undefeated Ben Askren in the UFC which holds the record for fastest UFC knockout. It was actually even faster than five seconds, it took the ref one or two seconds to stop the fight.
Walter Frosch, a German football player who got 18 or 19 yellow cards in one season in the 70s. They put a limit of 4 (nowadays) 5 yellow cards per season after which you get suspended shortly afterwards.
Virtually every MLB record that is for starting pitchers throwing a lot of innings. Complete games, shut outs, Ks in a season (or career for Nolan Ryan), Wins.... They just throw so many fewer innings now.
Messi's all-time goal record at Barcelona will probably stand forever (he's also their all-time appearances record-holder). Luis Suarez is their third all-time goalscorer and he's nearly 500 goals behind Messi. He was just on another level for so long and no one will come near it.
Wayne Gretzky all time points
The first fastest player to 1000pts - Wayne Gretzky
Also the Great One’s personal favorite: 50 goals in 39 games
It's just insane that even if you take away all his goals (which he's #1 in at the moment), he's still the all-time leader in points.
I used to go on trips to the Gretzky center to swim in elementary school. Kinda crazy to think that he did that without any of the carbon fiber tech or new stuff we have now.
Of what sport is he?
Javelin, they literally had to change the stick to make it heavier cos people were launching that shit too far and stadiums weren't gonna be able to house the events.
Right, wasn't there one guy who absolutely beast moded it and they changed it after? Like 1984 or something? And I believe they either changed where the weight was or where the handle was to change the center of gravity. Not sure they increased weight (could be wrong on that).
Better to make sure the crowd don’t get shafted(and not in the fun way).
Cy young 511 career wins.
Can't believe that guy didn't win a Cy Young award. It's a damn shame.
Yeah definitely, 400 is unreachable much less 500
So unreachable. There won't be enough chances to start and given that scores can fluctuate, lots of pitchers will get NDs after quality starts.
The Isner–Mahut tennis match at Wimbledon 2010. Longest match in games played and time played. Rules have been changed now so that record will probably stay forever
Oh jesus, I had to look that one up.
Joe DiMaggio consecutive hits
This is one I always think of as a baseball guy. The fact that there’s a game you can play called Beat The Streak where you pick an MLB player every day to get a hit, and THATS impossible…actually doing it in real life is never happening again. People who get “close” don’t even really get close. And DiMaggio started another streak of I want to say 14 games (?) right after the 57th game.
Tom Brady Seven Super Bowls
Tom Brady has more Super Bowl wins than any team in history. Just think about that.
Fernando Tatis back to back grand slams in the same inning.
Bill Russel having 11 NBA rings as a player. Phil Jackson may have 13 as player and coach but I don’t think a player ever gets 11 again
Cal ripkin’s consecutive games played
2,632
A lot the "most of something" records related to pitching - most innings pitched, most games started etc. - will never be broken because the culture around pitching has changed. In the early days of baseball, if someone started pitching a game, they finished it lest they be called unmanly. Today, we know pitching is really bad for the arm and things like pitch counts and days off between starts are carefully tracked.
Pete Maravich, all time leading scorer in NCAA Division 1 basketball. He also has the top three single season scoring averages. Maravich accomplished these records before there was a 3-point shot and even more impressive is he played in the era when freshmen were not allowed to play varsity so his scoring was done in only three years.
Add to that he had a deformed heart. His heart quite literally didn't have a left coronary artery, which would normally supply blood to the muscles of the heart itself.
Sir Donald Bradman test batting average of 99.97 I think the best we've had in the 80 years since is 63.
I’ve heard people mention Bradman before, but as a non-cricket person I have no real context for that number. Is there an equivalent to baseball or basketball that would help me understand?
Wilt Chamberlain 100 points in a game.
I was going to add, Wilt Chamberlain's alleged 20,000 sex partners.
Cy Young - 749 complete games.
Javelin Toss
CR7 total goals and his total country caps goals will last for at least 30 years imo
That sounds a lot different than never.
Jesse Owens vs Nazi Germany.
Brett Favre's consecutive games played, and most interceptions. The rules are so friendly to QB's that nobody throws a lot of interceptions anymore and lasts more than one year as a starter. Consecutive games played record will stand because teams are more careful about letting players play hurt, especially with concussions.
Some additional context for Favre's consecutive start record:
Oklahoma’s stretch of 47 wins from 1953 to 1957. The most by far in American college football, which has been played since 1869. Fun fact: that insane stretch is bookended by two losses to the same team. The Notre Dame Fightin’ Irish.
Tiger Wood's championships
To be fair, Tiger is actually tied with Sam Snead for the most PGA Tour victories, with 82. Jack Nicklaus still holds the record with the most Majors (British Open, Masters, US Open, and PGA Championship).
Sadio Mane hat trick in premier league in under 3 minutes.
Playing in ten super bowls as quarterback- Tom Brady. Though this record could still be broken, but by Tom Brady
The 2 that jump out are Nolan Ryan's 7 no hitters and Rickey Henderson's 1406 stolen bases.
Jerry Rice total touchdowns.
The least amount of money made as a professional athlete.
Byron Nelson. 11 PGA victories in a row. 18 wins out of 30 tournaments
Connie Mack's 3948 losses as a baseball manager. He also has 3731 wins, that probably won't be broken either, but it's hard to imagine a manager having a 53-year career and being under .500.
The record for longest golf putt is just over 9 miles in 26 seconds.
Jorge Masvidal's famous, five second flying knee knockout of undefeated Ben Askren in the UFC which holds the record for fastest UFC knockout. It was actually even faster than five seconds, it took the ref one or two seconds to stop the fight.
92 goals in one NHL season or 100 points in an NBA game.
Walter Frosch, a German football player who got 18 or 19 yellow cards in one season in the 70s. They put a limit of 4 (nowadays) 5 yellow cards per season after which you get suspended shortly afterwards.
First anything that's already been done.
Virtually every MLB record that is for starting pitchers throwing a lot of innings. Complete games, shut outs, Ks in a season (or career for Nolan Ryan), Wins.... They just throw so many fewer innings now.
Tom Brady's superbowls. Barry Bond's homers. Cy Young's innings pitched and wins
Usain Bolt
50 goals in 39 games
Martin Brodeur's career shutouts
150 goals by a single player in an AFL season
Arsenal's Invincible record.
Messi's all-time goal record at Barcelona will probably stand forever (he's also their all-time appearances record-holder). Luis Suarez is their third all-time goalscorer and he's nearly 500 goals behind Messi. He was just on another level for so long and no one will come near it.
impressed no one said messi goal scoring record in a calendar year
Most points scored in 1987.
Some NBA records that might never be beaten: