Alex Rodriguez drives in 100 RBIs for 13th consecutive season, 14 overall are most all-time

Two days after being activated from the disabled list, and Alex Rodriguez is already making headlines.

Well, for good reason anyway.

During today's 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, A-Rod drove in two runs, one on a solo shot for his 22nd home run of the season and 605th career shot, and one on a sacrifice fly, which gave him 100 RBIs for the 2010 season, a mark he has reached consecutively since 1998; A staggering 13 consecutive seasons of 100 or more RBIs, and 14 for his career.

In his career however, Rodriguez has reached the 100+ RBI mark in 14 seasons, the most all-time. He had 123 in 1996, but just 84 in an injury plagued 1997, before the 13-year streak began in 1998.

A-Rod, who joined the elite company of baseball immortals Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, and Jimmie Foxx, who all had 13 seasons of 100+ RBIs, now sits alone as the all-time RBI season leader with 14.

However, there is a slight possibility that Rodriguez could make even more history. With 22 home runs through September 6th, 2010 A-Rod has a chance to hit 30 home runs, which would give him 13 consecutive seasons of 30 home runs and 100 RBIs, a mark he reached last season on the last day of the season with two home runs and seven RBIs in one inning. If he were to reach 30 home runs, it would be his 14th overall season of 30/100.

"Obviously you try to come out and be consistent every year," Rodriguez said. "It's nice."

Mr. Consistent? You can certainly say A-Rod is.