Here is how you judge the historical significance of an MLB record/achievement...we will use Joey Votto as an example...
If ESPN has Votto as the lead story and has a stat-line heading on the bottom of the screen with "VOTTO", then:
Votto has done something like hit 5 HRs in a game or batted .400 for the season.
If ESPN has a Votto story after an NBA game 7 playoff recap, then:
Votto has done something nice, like set the team record for most RBI in a season.
If ESPN has a Votto story after the regular baseball highlights are shown, then:
Votto has done something thats historic but not really unique, like hitting for the cycle.
If ESPN has a Votto story after Chris Berman is done interviewing Barry Melrose about the 1993 NHL Western Conference Finals, then:
Votto has done something only significant to a ESPN, like (this is in the words that I read on the TV screen this morning) becoming the first player in baseball history to have a 3 HR game and have their last HR be a walk-off grand slam ON SUNDAY.
If ESPN has Votto as the lead story and has a stat-line heading on the bottom of the screen with "VOTTO", then:
Votto has done something like hit 5 HRs in a game or batted .400 for the season.
If ESPN has a Votto story after an NBA game 7 playoff recap, then:
Votto has done something nice, like set the team record for most RBI in a season.
If ESPN has a Votto story after the regular baseball highlights are shown, then:
Votto has done something thats historic but not really unique, like hitting for the cycle.
If ESPN has a Votto story after Chris Berman is done interviewing Barry Melrose about the 1993 NHL Western Conference Finals, then:
Votto has done something only significant to a ESPN, like (this is in the words that I read on the TV screen this morning) becoming the first player in baseball history to have a 3 HR game and have their last HR be a walk-off grand slam ON SUNDAY.
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