sets an extraordinary record, and nobody claps, does he really make a sound? You can count me as someone who scarcely noticed, and certainly won’t be applauding the ‘achievement’.Chemer and Weir wrote, “The Yankees
superstar is on the precipice of doing something that only six other men in Major League history have accomplished -- hitting 600 home runs.It is a list that includes Barry Bonds, Henry Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr. and Sammy Sosa.
The list does not include luminaries named Mantle, DiMaggio, Williams, Gehrig or Musial.
Last night A-Rod hit 599 and says of the milestone chase that he's "having fun. I'm going to hit it and, hopefully, when I (do), like (Thursday) it's going to count for a win."
But not since Bonds' pursuit of Aaron have there been this many mixed emotions about a milestone chase.
Rodriguez has rubbed many people the wrong way ever since he signed that $252 million contract in Texas.
Coupled with his steroids interview a year back, there are many who are turning their backs on A-Rod despite him being one of the greatest players of all-time.
Will you applaud him when he hits No. 600?”
No, I certainly won't be applauding A-Rod's milestone. Afterall, Ruth did it on hotdogs and beer.
On May 25th, 1935 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh
, Ruth went 4-for-4, drove in 6 runs and hit 3 home runs in an 11-7 loss to the Pirates. These were the last three home runs of his career. His last home run, number 714, cleared the roof at the old Forbes Field—he became the first player to accomplish that feat.
