A-Rod Passes Mays With No. 661 As Yanks Edge Orioles 4-3
Alex Rodriguez passed Willie Mays for fourth on the career home run list, connecting for No. 661 Thursday night and helping the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3.
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Alex Rodriguez passed Willie Mays for fourth on the career home run list, connecting for No. 661 Thursday night and helping the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3.
Alex Rodriguez has passed Willie Mays for fourth place on the career homer list, connecting for No. 661 Thursday night an at-bat after he was robbed of the milestone drive by a leaping catch.
There is a fear around this team that they are just an injury or two away from total disaster. But they're into the second month of the season still alone at the top of the standings.
On Sunday, Rodriguez kept his cool when asked about the bonus and didn't talk negatively about the Yankees' controversial decision.
The Yankees have made it clear that they have no intention of paying Alex Rodriguez a $6 million bonus for hitting a milestone 660th home run.
Homer 660 was hit nearly five years after Rodriguez became the youngest player to reach 600 - on Aug. 4, 2010.
Alex Rodriguez tied Willie Mays for fourth place in major league history with his 660th home run, breaking an 8th-inning tie with a pinch-hit shot that sent the New York Yankees to a 3-2 win.
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It's a big deal because it's Willie Mays. And because it's Alex Rodriguez. And because it's never been done before. Not like this, anyway.
During his surprisingly powerful start to this season, the Yankees have virtually ignored the disgraced slugger's pursuit of Willie Mays.
Alex Rodriguez hit his 659th home run to move within one of Willie Mays for fourth place on the career list, and the New York Yankees took advantage of one mistake after another by the New York Mets.
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"I think it would be wrong to be celebrating," King said, "since for all we know, hundreds of those home runs probably occurred when he was taking steroids."
"I've been booed for 15 years, buddy," Rodriguez told Jeff Riger of 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit. "I don't know if you haven't been around. It's been one long boo for 15 years."
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Miguel Gonzalez struck out a career-high 10 over seven innings, and the Baltimore Orioles beat CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees 4-3 Tuesday night at soggy Camden Yards.
There was an emphatic anti-A-Rod crowd for the series opener in Baltimore, led by 56-year-old Tolbert Rowe, who stood and turned his back for each and every one of Rodriguez's at-bats.
It's expected that the Yankees will fight a series of bonuses due to Alex Rodriguez by ignoring the milestones. If that's the plan, they're sticking to it.
Alex Rodriguez went into Monday night batting .300. He finished at .250 after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Yankees' win over the O's.
"My godfather means the world to me," Bonds told USA TODAY Sports. "I love him to a T. But when Alex hits No. 660, I'll be happy for him. Willie will be happy for him."
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Some light snow is moving through NYC and the surrounding New York and New Jersey area today, just in time for Christmas Eve.
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