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Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord, a world record scoreline in professional Association football.

In 1885, Arbroath FC achieved a record-breaking 36–0 victory over Bon Accord, setting the highest scoreline in professional football history.
On September 12, 1885, Scottish club Arbroath FC defeated Bon Accord by 36 goals to nil in a Scottish Cup match. This scoreline remains the highest margin of victory in senior professional football to this day. Bon Accord, a team of Aberdeen electricians, lacked formal football experience, contributing to the lopsided result. Arbroath’s performance featured multiple hat-tricks and showcased the team’s attacking prowess. The record has stood for over a century, symbolizing an extraordinary feat in sports history.
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Dwight Gooden sets the baseball record for strikeouts in a season by a rookie with 276, previously set by Herb Score with 246 in 1954. Gooden's 276 strikeouts that season, pitched in 218 innings, set the current record.

Rookie pitcher Dwight Gooden set a Major League Baseball record with 276 strikeouts in the 1984 season, breaking a 30-year-old mark.
During the 1984 season with the New York Mets, Dwight "Doc" Gooden recorded 276 strikeouts over 218 innings pitched. He surpassed Herb Score's 1954 rookie record of 246 strikeouts, showcasing his dominant fastball and curveball. Gooden's performance earned him the National League Rookie of the Year award and an All-Star selection. His 276 strikeouts remain the MLB rookie record to this day. Gooden's achievement signaled a bright future, contributing to the resurgence of the Mets franchise. It also underscored the lasting impact a single player can have on professional baseball.
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