Potomac’s Esix Snead breaks Lenny Dykstra’s Carolina League record of 105 steals by swiping his 106th. Snead has a batting average of .242 and OBA of .338. It’s the 10th time in the last 20 years that a minor leaguer has stolen 100 or more bases in a season.

On August 21, 2000 — Potomac’s Esix Snead breaks Lenny Dykstra’s Carolina League record of 105 steals by swiping his 106th. Snead has a batting average of .242 and OBA of .338. It’s the 10th time in the last 20 years that a minor leaguer has stolen 100 or more bases in a season.


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