Which sports record is the most impressive and will never be broken?

Question

Rocky Marciano's 49-0 career record
Boxing

Michael Schumacher's 7 championships
F1 Driving

Ty Cobb's .366 career batting average
MLB

Nolan Ryan's 7 career no-hitters
MLB

Wayne Gretzky's 215-point season
NHL

Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point night
NBA

Coach John Wooden's 88 straight wins
NCAA Basketball

Cy Young's 511 career wins
MLB

Jerry Rice's 22,895 career receiving yards
NFL

Cal Ripken's 2,632 consecutive games
MLB

Answer 1

I'd say Cal Ripkens consecutive games record. His record shows endurance and perseverance. Although the other records are all very impressive, playing over 2600 game is unheard of in any thing.

Answer 2

I kinda agree with you, the HR record is the most appreciated. Other records that I'd put in as Honorable mention would be: 1. The most Superbowl Wins. 2. The record in the 100-yard Dash. 3. Cal Ripkins games played streak. 4. Most games in a row with a hit. I think, however, that they should throw out every baseball record for the past 15 years because of steroids. As it is many youth today find baseball boring. In the long run, steroid use will only cause more people to turn away from the game. TX Guy

Answer 3

Coach John Wooden's 88 straight wins
NCAA Basketball

Wayne Gretzky's 215-point season
NHL

Answer 4

Lots of good choices but the record that most likely will never be broken is Terry Sawchuks 103 shutouts. No goalie is even close and they all get to wear masks which makes his record even more amazing. All you mentioned will be tough to beat in our lifetime, the sports are different now and money has changed the way athletes protect themselves and the media scrutiny is another factor now. I think these guys will have a spot in the record books for a long time but records are made to be broken and inevitably some of these records will fall.

Answer 5

I would go with Shumachers. Driving those type cars is dangerous and demanding on the body. Did you know that in Europe, top formula & Gran Prix type drivers become billionaire while NASCAR only makes millionaires.
And you left out Jesse Owen's Olympic victories in Berlin and Knute Rokne.
There was an Ohio high school girls Bball player that scored 100 pt.s before halftime. The other team conceeded.

Answer 6

I gotta go with Ripken. Baseball players today just don't care enough about playing everyday.

Answer 7

I think an achievement that is generally overlooked was Satchel Paige's ability to pitch two complete games of a double-header.

Answer 8

Jerry Rice's record is unbelievable but with the players today im not sure that it wont be broken, still very amazing. :)

Answer 9

josh gibson hit over 950 home runs in ***** league baseball, which is very impressive, and i think we can all agree this will never be broken : )

Answer 10

records are made to be broken. all will be broken in good time.