Joe D Did Not Like The Cleveland Indians

The Yankee Clipper and Keltner joke around at an OT Day

Okay, I really don't know if that was true. But on this date, June 19,1941, Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 32 games against the Chicago White Sox. Of course, we know the streak ended at 56 games when third baseman Kenny Keltner and the Indians stopped it.

And a year later, on this exact date, Joe D struck out three times against the Indians' Mel Harder. It was the only time in 1,787 games that the Yankees centerfielder went down on strikes three times in a game. A remarkable feat, but even more remarkable was the fact that he struck out just 369 times in a 13 year career. The Orioles' Mark Reynolds does that in one and a half seasons!

Hilligoss Stopped at 38

Charleston River Dog's Mitch Hilligoss finally met his match on Sunday, his 38-game hitting streak stopping in the process. After drawing a 1st inning walk against the Savannah Sand Gnats (yes they really did name the team that), Hilligoss went 0-4 for the rest of the afternoon.

He hit one back to pitcher Matt Durkin in the 3rd, bounced out to short in the 5th, flied to left in the 7th, and grounded out to 2nd in his final at-bat in the 9th.

Hilligoss Stopped at 38

Charleston River Dog's Mitch Hilligoss finally met his match on Sunday, his 38-game hitting streak stopping in the process. After drawing a 1st inning walk against the Savannah Sand Gnats (yes they really did name the team that), Hilligoss went 0-4 for the rest of the afternoon.

He hit one back to pitcher Matt Durkin in the 3rd, bounced out to short in the 5th, flied to left in the 7th, and grounded out to 2nd in his final at-bat in the 9th.

Another Night, Another Hit

Hilligoss to 38

It took until the 7th inning, but Mitch Hilligoss added another game to his hitting streak. The River Dogs' lead off man doubled to extend his consecutive streak to 38 games.

Another Night, Another Hit

Hilligoss to 38

It took until the 7th inning, but Mitch Hilligoss added another game to his hitting streak. The River Dogs' lead off man doubled to extend his consecutive streak to 38 games.

Hilligoss Streaks to 37

Charleston River Dog's Mitch Hilligoss didn't wait until his last at-bat to extend his hitting streak to 37 games tonight. Hilligoss lead off the bottom 1st with his 1st HR of the season.

The streak matches the one Joey Cora had back in 1989 for Las Vegas (PCL). Hilligoss' was one of 4 hits he had through the 8th tonight. His season average is now .335.

Hilligoss Streaks to 37

Charleston River Dog's Mitch Hilligoss didn't wait until his last at-bat to extend his hitting streak to 37 games tonight. Hilligoss lead off the bottom 1st with his 1st HR of the season.

The streak matches the one Joey Cora had back in 1989 for Las Vegas (PCL). Hilligoss' was one of 4 hits he had through the 8th tonight. His season average is now .335.

Hilligoss Streak on the Line

Mitch Hilligoss has been unsuccessful thus far in trying to extend his 35 game hitting streak. The Charlotte River Dog's outfielder is 0-3 with a walk. A hit would break the all-time South Atlantic League record that he currently shares with former Yankees' minor leaguer Scott Seabol.

We'll post back here after his next at-bat.


9:40 pm Update

Hilligoss Extends Streak
It'll look like a line drive in the paper, but Mitch Hilligoss opened himself up to criticism by bunting for a base hit in the 7th inning tonight. There's an unwritten, albeit very silly, rule in baseball that you don't bunt to break up a no-hitter. It's less talked about with hitting streaks, but it may pick up steam after tonight.

The bunt single extended Hilligoss' streak to 36 consecutive games, the new all-time record for the South Atlantic League.

Update 5/31 10:50 am

Hilligoss and his manager respond to questions about bunting.

"(Charleston manager Torre) Tyson mentioned it to me in the dugout, but I didn't think (bunting) was a good idea at the time," Hilligoss admitted.

"But when I got up there and saw the third baseman playing back, I thought about it again," he added. "I looked at the third baseman and Tyson gave me a shrug so I thought, 'Why not.' He threw an outside fastball and once I got it down I knew I had it beat."

"They were shifting towards the left-field line," added Tyson. "I told him the bunt was there."

Hilligoss Streak on the Line

Mitch Hilligoss has been unsuccessful thus far in trying to extend his 35 game hitting streak. The Charlotte River Dog's outfielder is 0-3 with a walk. A hit would break the all-time South Atlantic League record that he currently shares with former Yankees' minor leaguer Scott Seabol.

We'll post back here after his next at-bat.


9:40 pm Update

Hilligoss Extends Streak
It'll look like a line drive in the paper, but Mitch Hilligoss opened himself up to criticism by bunting for a base hit in the 7th inning tonight. There's an unwritten, albeit very silly, rule in baseball that you don't bunt to break up a no-hitter. It's less talked about with hitting streaks, but it may pick up steam after tonight.

The bunt single extended Hilligoss' streak to 36 consecutive games, the new all-time record for the South Atlantic League.

Update 5/31 10:50 am

Hilligoss and his manager respond to questions about bunting.

"(Charleston manager Torre) Tyson mentioned it to me in the dugout, but I didn't think (bunting) was a good idea at the time," Hilligoss admitted.

"But when I got up there and saw the third baseman playing back, I thought about it again," he added. "I looked at the third baseman and Tyson gave me a shrug so I thought, 'Why not.' He threw an outside fastball and once I got it down I knew I had it beat."

"They were shifting towards the left-field line," added Tyson. "I told him the bunt was there."