Unbreakable, they say

No one will ever break Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, according to those who seem to know such things.
So where does it rank among the most "unbeatable" records that matter?
According to the World Almanac and Book of Facts 2007 -- that big, fat paperback that tries to be the expert reference guide to anything from entertainment, science, technology, history and cultural trends -- they're taking a stab at generating interest in their new publication by making the Top 10 list of the "Most Unbreakable Sports Records" of interest.
Nope, there's no hot-dog shoving involved here.
Instead, these are the ones they find untouchable:

1. Most points in a single NBA game: 100, by Wilt Chamberlain (March 2, 1962).
Kobe Bryant tried, and the best he could do was come within 19.

2. Most touchdown passes in an NFL season: 49, by Peyton Manning (2004).
And Dan Marino's career mark is reachable? Sure, by Manning.

3. Most points in NHL career: 2,857, by Wayne Gretzky (1979-99).
With Mario Lemieux out of the way, who'll stick around long enough to challenge this?

4. Consecutive Tour de France titles: 7, by Lance Armstrong (1999-2005).
How about someone win seven lifetime first.

5. Career tennis singles titles: 167, by Martina Navratilova (1974-94).
Hard to imagine anyone hanging around long enough, but it could be done.

6. Oldest person to win an Olympic medal: 72, Oscar Swahn of Sweden, taking silver in the "running deer double-shot team" at the 1920 Antwerp Games.
There's got to be some coxswain on a rowing team that'll break this one.

7. Most NASCAR victories in one season: 27, by Richard Petty (1967).
Ricky Bobby would be happy with 27 for a career.

8. Consecutive games without a loss: 103, by North Carolina's women's soccer team (September 30, 1986- September 17, 1990).
That's just sick. But there'll probably be some Division III field hockey team that breaks this.

9. Most career strikeouts in Major League Baseball: 6,714, by Nolan Ryan (1966, 1968-93).
A pitcher will blow out his arm before coming close to 5,000.

10. Longest hitting streak in Major League Baseball: 56 games, by Joe DiMaggio (May 15-July 16, 1941).
Oh, here you are. Still think this is the toughest?