Sentence examples for prestigious records from inspiring English sources

Nevertheless, Glavine said, "with him getting ready to do what he's getting ready to do, break one of the most prestigious records in sports, it carries more scrutiny".

It's 40 years since Hank Aaron launched career home run number 715 over the wall at Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium, passing Babe Ruth and claiming one of the most prestigious records in baseball.

In a game where certain statistics are afforded almost spiritual significance, the enriching talent of this gentle Trinidadian has been formally acclaimed with the two most prestigious records of all.

But he was also in demand on prestigious recording sessions, taking part in the later Verve recordings Norman Granz organised for Billie Holiday, and working with Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Anita O'Day.

"To achieve my dream of finally holding the Trophée Jules Verne, and of setting the most prestigious record in sailing for the second time, feels absolutely fantastic.

Sir Bradley Wiggins has set his sights on breaking the world hour distance time in June 2015, which he hopes will rejuvenate cycling's most prestigious record.

The significance of the appointment is that Mulberry has opted for a backroom name with a prestigious record, rather than a well-known designer.

As Aaron and Bonds become the answer to the question, "Who holds baseball's most prestigious record?" both men can enjoy the cachet of holding it until Alex Rodriguez tops them in 10 or 12 years.

Smith, as well as being nominated for the prestigious record of the year for his ubiquitous Stay With Me, also got a nod for the accompanying album In the Lonely Hour.

· In awarding the first volume of John Eliot Gardiner's Bach Cantatas series the prestigious Record of the Year award, the Gramophone judges wrote: "This is a magnificent achievement that illustrates how Gardiner's independence gives him an increased capacity to reinvigorate our recording collections for years to come".

Three years ago he was honoured with the lifetime achievement award, but this week conductor Claudio Abbado made a final posthumous appearance at the Gramophone awards as his last recording – Bruckner's symphony no 9, with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra - was awarded the prestigious recording of the year prize.