Louie Weiss and the 31-Game Hitting Streak: A Legend in the Making?
Louie Weiss is on a mission. A mission that only the most legendary of batters have attempted: a historic hitting streak. With 31 consecutive games of getting at least one hit, he’s creeping up on some of the greatest streaks in Cobbfather history. But can he go all the way? Or will he crumble under the weight of baseball immortality like a stale nacho under too much stadium cheese?
The Ghosts of Hitters Past
If Weiss wants to secure his place in Cobbfather history, he’ll have to surpass some of the game’s most iconic streaks. Jose Pizzaro’s legendary 42-game streak remains the gold standard, a record so untouchable that it might as well be encased in bubble wrap. Then there’s Diego Bonilla’s 36-game streak, which has stood the test of time (and many, many slider-heavy at-bats).
Right behind them are Jarrod Taubensee and Martin McCarty, each at 34 games, probably exchanging knowing nods every time a hitter gets close, only to flame out. And at 32 games? Rogers Lawrence and Mickey Barmes, who both just barely edged out Louie Weiss’s current mark. Barmes accomplished his streak just last season in Season 61, proving that history isn’t just something from the distant past—it’s still being written. Close, but no cigar… yet.
Will Weiss Crack Under Pressure?
Let’s be real—hitting in 31 straight games is like remembering to take your phone off silent every time you leave the house: ridiculously difficult. Pitchers are now actively plotting against him. Managers are scheming. Some guy in the stands is waving a rally banana in hopes of jinxing him.
But Weiss doesn’t care. He’s swinging like a man possessed, determined to leave his mark on the game. Whether he reaches Pizzaro’s insane 42-game streak or fizzles out tomorrow, one thing is certain: this is the most exciting hitting streak in recent Cobbfather memory.
Stay tuned. Because if Louie Weiss keeps this up, we might just have to rename this league Weissfather.