by Rick Robinson

Created on: October 24, 2009

Sports records are always a fun topic. Take for instance this debate on which records may never be broken. I love this argument because some records are based on longevity and performance, while others are based on luck and performance. Of these ten records, some are serious, some obscure and some are funny. Here is a countdown of 10 MLB records that will never be broken, I'd bet my house on it!

*All records courtesy of The Baseball Almanac

10. Most consecutive games played (career) Cal Ripken Jr. 2,632 games

This is probably the most well known and obvious. In today's terms, the Iron Man record will never be broken because teams have too much wealth in their superstars health.

9. Most no hitters (career) Nolan Ryan 7

If I had to pick one record on this list that is most possible, it's probably this one. Only because if someone pitched long enough, eight is possible, not likely, but possible.

8. Caught Stealing (career) Ricky Henderson 335 times in career

If a player got caught stealing 335 times in a career today, he wouldn't be starting. I know some of you wanted to see his most stolen bases on here, but that's easier done than the getting caught stealing number.

7. Most BB (career) Barry Bonds 2,558 (43.6 miles)

Yep that's right, Barry could've walked from AT&T Park to the Oakland Coliseum and back TWICE! with that many BB. Nobody will ever have this many, EVER!

6. Inside the park homeruns (career) Jesse Burkett 55

Unless the game REALLY changes in the next 100 years, like getting superhumans to run, will anyone ever hit 56 inside the park HR in a career. The players are just too good to defend against this now.

5. Most Grand Slams in a single inning (game) Fernando Tatis 2 (1999)

Only 13 players in history have hit 2 in one game! Plus the chances of getting to bat 3 times with the bases loaded 3 times in the same inning, then hitting a homerun all 3 times is never going to happen.

4. Consecutive Games In Which A Pitcher Homered (season) Ken Brett 4

A pitcher hitting a homerun today is not unheard of but still rare. But a pitcher hitting a homerun in 4 consecutive starts is a feat! Keep in mind, to break this record, a pitcher must hit at least 1 homerun for 5 consecutive starts.

3. Most Wins and Losses (career) Cy Young W-511 L-316

This is one of those longevity things and also the way the game has changed over the last 100 years. No pitcher will hardly ever throw 511 games in a career, much less win them all.

2. Most consecutive no hitters (season) Johnny Vander Meer 2

This is my personal favorite. If anyone throws 3 no-hitters in a row, I'll quit watching all sports, and that's never gonna happen.

1. Natural Cycle with a Grand Slam finale (game) Tony Lazzeri

A natural cycle is when a hitter bats a 1B, 2B, 3B, and HR in his first 4 plate appearances. Tony Lazzeri just happened to do this and ended it with a grand slam. This may never be done again, much less twice.

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