Robin Ventura is one of the primary reasons I was ever an Oklahoma State fan. I’m not sure if I’ve ever talked about that in-depth on this site, but growing up watching him on WGN with the White Sox … those are some of my great early childhood memories.
Of course Ventura’s 58-game hitting streak is one of the all-time best (and most unbreakable) college records. It’s gotten a bit of attention recently because Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game streak began 75 years ago yesterday. Related: I had no idea DiMaggio hit safely in 72 of 73 games!
On this date in 1941, Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak began.