>>> Which four pitchers have had 250-strikeout seasons in both the National League and American League?
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>>> Corey Dickerson Tuesday became the third different Phillie to homer as the very first batter in a game this season. We could find only two other seasons since 1925 in which three different Phillies have done that.
1967: Johnny Briggs, Tony Gonzalez, Cookie Rojas
2002: Doug Glanville, Ricky Ledee, Jimmy Rollins
2019: Corey Dickerson, Scott Kingery, Andrew McCutchen
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>>> The Phillies had double-digit hits Tuesday night for the ninth time in their last 12 games.
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>>> New Eagles running back Jordan Howard had more rushing yards in his first two seasons in the league than any other player in Chicago Bears history, a pretty good list to be atop.
2,435: Jordan Howard (2016-17)
2,167: Matt Forte (2008-09)
2,098: Gale Sayers (1965-66)
2,069: Walter Payton (1975-76)
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>>> Vince Carter could become the first player to appear in 22 NBA seasons in 2019-20 . . . Below are the most seasons played in the other three major leagues.
27: Cap Anson (MLB)
26: George Blanda (NFL)
26: Gordie Howe & Chris Chelios (NHL)
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>>> Max Scherzer, Pedro Martinez, Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson have each had 250-strikeout seasons in both the NL and the AL.