record book

noun

: a book that has records of the best or most remarkable performances or achievements in a particular sport or activity

—usually used figuratively

His long jump earned him a place in the record book.

That game was one for the record books.

Examples of record book in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Owning the record book wasn’t enough for von Koenigsegg. —

Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 23 July 2024 His 10 hits that season became a part of his official record when MLB just this year incorporated Negro Leagues statistics into its record book, a reparation long overdue. —

Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024 Few fans know that leagues of far less talent, popularity and duration than the Negro Leagues are part of the MLB record book. —

Bob Kendrick, Washington Post, 17 June 2024 The new look record book makes Gibson — a legendary catcher and home run hitter, who played for the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords — the all-time leader in several MLB categories, with a .372 career batting average and a .718 career slugging percentage. —

Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for record book

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