Ian Kinsler's record-setting night has caught the attention of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Hall asked the Rangers on Thursday for one of Kinsler's game-used items from his 6-for-6 performance Wednesday, when he became the fourth Rangers player to hit for the cycle. The Rangers and the HOF will determine the appropriate item in the next few days, and it will be put on display in an exhibit called "Today's Game" in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Staff reports
Other notable facts about Kinsler's night:
-According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Ian Kinsler became the first player in modern Baseball history to go 6-for-6 and hit for the cycle in a nine-inning game. The last player to do so was Bill Weaver in 1890 for Louisville of the American Association, which at the time was considered a major league.
-The last cycle at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington had been Sept. 1, 2008, by Seattle's Adrian Beltre.
-Kinsler'six hits tied an American League record for a nine-inning game. The major league record is seven by Rennie Stennett in 1975.
-Kinsler's four extra-base hits tied a team record.
-Kinsler and Marlon Byrd (five hits) became the first Rangers tandem to each have at least five hits in the same game.
Order of Rangers cycles
The order of hits for the four Rangers who have hit for the cycle:
Player Date Opponent Order
Oddibe McDowell July 23, 1985 vs. Cleveland 2B, 1B, 3B, 1B, HR
Mark Teixeira Aug. 17, 2004 vs. Cleveland 2B, HR, 3B, 1B
Gary Matthews Jr. Sept. 13, 2006 at Detroit 1B, 2B, 3B, HR
Ian Kinsler April 15, 2009 vs. Baltimore 2B, HR, 1B, 1B, 3B, 2B
