1973 Death George Sisler, hall of famer 1st baseman (257 hits-1920), dies at 80 1965 Event Orioles' Brooks Robinson hits into his record tying (George Sisler) 1941 Event DiMaggio extends hitting streak to 42 breaking Sisler's record 1939 Event Eddie Collins, Willie Keeler and George Sisler elected to Hall of Fame 1930 Event George Sisler's career ends when Boston Braves release him 1922 Event Browns George Sisler's 41-game hit streak is stopped by New York's Joe Bush 1920 Event Browns 1st baseman George Sisler gets his record 257th hit of season
