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.
The American League leader is Jack Chesbro, who won 41 games for the New York Yankees in 1904; his total is the highest since Major League Baseball's consolidation in 1901. The highest total in the National League since 1901 is Mathewson's 37 victories in 1908.