56 gamesDiMaggio
From May 15 to July 16, 1941, Joe DiMaggio got at least one hit in 56 straight games for the New York Yankees. He hit .408 during the streak. The old record was 44 games, and it had stood since 1897.
Two months of games, and not one single day without a hit.
Source: Wikipedia. Wikipedia's page on the streak gives 56 straight games from May 15 to July 16, 1941, a .408 average during it, and the old record of 44 games from 1897.
From May 15 to July 16, 1941, Joe DiMaggio got at least one hit in 56 straight games for the New York Yankees. He hit .408 during the streak. The old record was 44 games, and it had stood since 1897. Two months of games, and not one single day without a hit. Source: Wikipedia. Wikipedia's page on the streak gives 56 straight games from May 15 to July 16, 1941, a .408 average during it, and the old record of 44 games from 1897.
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