Joe Dimaggio had a 56-game hitting streak. Hank Aaron has the career record for home runs at 755, while Barry Bonds has the single season home run record at 73.
The other number?
Well, that one relates to a promise that Krispy Kreme made to fans of the Kansas City Royals this year - that every fan attending a game in which the Royals got at least 12 hits could turn in their ticket stub for a free dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
It has happened, to date, 26 times this year.
Which means that Krispy Kreme is on the hook for at least 6,728,844 doughnuts.
The other number?
Well, that one relates to a promise that Krispy Kreme made to fans of the Kansas City Royals this year - that every fan attending a game in which the Royals got at least 12 hits could turn in their ticket stub for a free dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
It has happened, to date, 26 times this year.
Which means that Krispy Kreme is on the hook for at least 6,728,844 doughnuts.
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- Yet another reason why baseball is the sweetest sport.
