Todd Helton hits his 35th double of the season, this one against Joe Thatcher, in a 4 – 2 Rockies win. It makes him the first major leaguer ever to hit 35 or more doubles 10 years in a row; even the legendary Tris Speakerhad only had 9 such seasons in a row.

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On September 9, 2007 — Todd Helton hits his 35th double of the season, this one against Joe Thatcher, in a 4 – 2 Rockies win. It makes him the first major leaguer ever to hit 35 or more doubles 10 years in a row; even the legendary Tris Speakerhad only had 9 such seasons in a row.

 

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