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With dominant pitchers like Johnson and Clemens performing well into their 40s, I think Ryan's record is not completely safe, although it may last a while. Randy Johnson will probably not get there, but could very conceivably hit 5000, which shows you that it's touchable.

With teams in the NBA starting to run again and having success with it, a PG could come along to challenge Stockton's records as well. It's basically like 10 assts/gm for 15 full years. Someone will pass that eventually.

Like others said, pretty much all MLB wins/losses/CGs/SOs pitching records plus Gretzky's points will not be broken.

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Well on Lou Gerhig's HOF plaque it mentioned that his record was "meant to stand for all time" so people pretty much saw that as unbreakable. Bob Beamon's long jump was thought to be unbreakable for a long time as well.

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This will be broken eventually, but Michael Johnson's 19.32 in the 200m may be the most impressive current record out there. Has anyone else even broken 19.6?

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Gretsky's records for goals/assists/points.

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ryans K record probably doesnt get touched

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Seriously though, I agree that things like Cy Young's win record are the safest.

If you limit it to records set in the last half of the century, then I think Gretzky's scoring records are the most untouchable. And not just because there's no hockey right now.

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Gretsky's records will probably stand because of the mess the NHL is in.

I'd say that someone would pass Nolan Ryan on the strikeout list before someone passes Rickey Henderson's 1406 career SBs . The total runs scored record is another one. Henderson is at the top with 2295 but Bonds has 2070, so a couple more years (depending on how he recovers) and it will be his.

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The guy (whose name escapes me) who hit two grand slam home runs in the same inning off of Chan-Ho Park. I don't think anyone will ever hit three in one inning off the same pitcher.

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Gretsky's records for goals/assists/points.

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Particularly since the NHL might cease to exist.

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Cy Young had over 500 wins. The best pitchers from here on out will be lucky to get half of that.

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Sorry to go ouside of the big 4 here, but if you do, Richard Pettys 200 career wins, is far and away the career record that will never be broken.