1 A perfect example of this is satellites orbiting in outer space. They transmit radio waves through space to antennas here on the ground.).  Sound travels at approximately 1,100 feet per second (766 miles per hour). Radio waves travel at the speed of light, which is approximately 186,000 miles per second.
For 22 years, Ty Cobb was one of the most talented, feared and controversial players in the MLB with the Detroit Tigers. The Georgia Peach is best known for having the best career batting average in baseball history with a .366 total including a .420 average for 1911.
T439 Carl Crawford 2007 50. T439 Cesar Cedeno 1975 50. Most Stolen Bases in a Season <br />The modern day record is held by Rickey Henderson with 130 in 1982. <br /><br />Hugh Nicol had 138 in 1887, but at the time any time a runner advanced an extra base he was credited with a stolen base.