NOW YOU KNOW

Carlos Delgado, in his first season with Florida, homered Tuesday to become the ninth player to hit at least 30 home runs in nine consecutive seasons:

*--* 13 Barry Bonds 1992-04 12 Jimmie Foxx 1929-40 10 Sammy Sosa 1995-04 9 Carlos Delgado 1997-05 9 Jim Thome 1996-04 9 Rafael Palmeiro 1995-03 9 Mike Schmidt 1979-87 9 Eddie Mathews 1953-61 9 Lou Gehrig 1929-37 8 Alex Rodriguez 1998-05 8 Manny Ramirez 1998-05 8 Jeff Bagwell 1996-03 8 Mike Piazza 1995-02 8 Albert Belle 1992-99 8 Mickey Mantle 1955-62 8 Babe Ruth 1926-33

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