Although Lanzarote is part of Spain, the island is only around 120 km from Africa or 66 nautical miles. Did you know you can find a taste of Africa in central Puerto del Carmen?
Over the course of his 22-season career, Babe Ruth led the American League in home runs 12 times. Mike Schmidt and Ralph Kiner have the second and third most home run titles respectively, Schmidt with eight and Kiner with seven, all won in the National League.
Jack Stivetts hit a total of 35 home runs in his playing career, 21 as a pitcher. Yovani Gallardo, with 12 home runs, holds the lead among all active pitchers. Ferrell also holds the single-season record for home runs by a pitcher, with nine, a mark that he reached in 1931.