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  • A 'proud' moment for Sisler's family [Ichiro breaks single-season hits record]

    10/03/2004 8:48:31 AM PDT · by Mike Fieschko · 47 replies · 866+ views
    mlb.com ^ | Oct 1, 2004 | Jim Street
    SEATTLE -- Three generations of the George Sisler family came to Safeco Field on Friday to witness -- and applaud -- the end of an 84-year-old Major League record dear to their hearts. The family patriarch set the all-time single-season hit record in 1920 when he had 257 hits for the St. Louis Browns. Bill Terry challenged the record in 1929 with 254 hits and Lefty O'Doul made a run the following year, also ending up with 254 hits. But Sisler's record has rested comfortably ever since -- until this season. Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki used speed, bat control,...