Archive for May, 2015
With HR No. 661 in Tow, the A-Rod Milestone Train »
Mark it down in the history books: On May 7, 2015, on a pleasant spring evening at Yankee Stadium, Alex Rodriguez passed Willie Mays on the all-time home run list. Whatever your reaction—anger, excitement, indifference—it happened, another milestone in the rearview mirror. Let's give credit where it's due: A-Rod's home run wasn't [...]
1st-Place Yankees Force Baseball to Take Notice After »
Hey, remember when the New York Yankees were doomed—too old, too tired, too injury-riddled to compete in the American League East? So much for that. After defeating the Boston Red Sox 8-5 on Sunday night, the Yankees completed a three-game sweep of their old, bitter rivals at Fenway Park. And more importantly, the Bronx Bombers moved to 16-9 [...]
Willie Mays’ Immortal Legacy Goes Untouched »
It's official now. Alex Rodriguez owns 660 career home runs, tying him with Willie Mays for fourth on the all-time list. From here, he has only Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds to catch. Don't feel much like celebrating? Well, you're certainly not alone. A man hitting 660 home runs should be a big deal that has us all saying grand things [...]