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A-Rod Passes Mantle's HR Record

Yankee slams 537th homer on emotional day for team

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 13, 2008 8:45 AM CDT

(Newser) – Alex Rodriguez smashed a 3-2 pitch from Toronto's Brian Tallet into the foul pole to claim his 537th career home run yesterday, surpassing Micky Mantle's record on the day Yankee great Bobby Murcer died. The All-Star didn't realize he had moved into 13th place on...   Read full story »

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