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The Question:
What Major League Baseball team holds the record for winning the most consecutive games to start a season?
The Answer:
Two teams share the record. The 1982 Atlanta Braves and the…
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Born: Feb. 21, 1967Track & Field set former world record of 9.85 in 100 meters, July 6, 1994; previously held record (9.90) in 1991; member of 4 world record-breaking 4x100m relay teams.
