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  • August 2008

    • Griffey Slams No. 609, Now 5th on HR List

      Associated Press  |  Aug 20, 08 8:05 PM CDT

      Griffey Slams No. 609, Now 5th on HR List

      (AP) - Ken Griffey Jr. slammed his 609th home run today to move into a tie with Sammy Sosa for fifth on the Major League Baseball career list. Only Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755), Babe Ruth (714), and Willie Mays (660) have hit more. Griffey's two-run drive helped his Chicago White Sox rout Seattle, 15-3. It was his first homer since Chicago acquired him from Cincinnati last  month.   More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago White Sox  • home run  • Ken Griffey Jr.  • Sammy Sosa

  • June 2007

    • Sosa Slams No. 600

      Chicago Tribune  |  Jun 21, 07 7:09 AM CDT

      Sosa Slams No. 600

      (Newser) - Sammy Sosa homered for the 600th time last night, becoming just the fifth man to hit the storied mark. As the Texas Ranger rounded the bases in Arlington, the theme from "The Natural" played and the scoreboard pictured the other men who've reached the milestone—Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth, and Willie Mays. More »

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      MLB  • Chicago Cubs  • Barry Bonds  • Texas Rangers  • Hank Aaron  • Babe Ruth  • Sammy Sosa  • Willie Mays

  • April 2007

    • Buehrle No-Hits Rangers; ChiSox Roll, 6-0

      Associated Press  |  Apr 18, 07 10:50 PM CDT

      Buehrle No-Hits Rangers; ChiSox Roll, 6-0

      (Newser) - Mark Buehrle, two starts from a minor injury to his throwing arm, thoroughly dominated the Texas Rangers today, giving up no hits and just one walk (to Sammy Sosa, whom he promptly picked off at first base).  Two Jim Thome solo shots and a grand slam from Jermaine Dye provided more offense than was strictly necessary. More »

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      baseball  • Texas  • Chicago  • Chicago White Sox  • Texas Rangers  • Jermaine Dye  • Mark Buehrle  • Sammy Sosa

    • Sammy Blasts Homer in Chicago

      Associated Press  |  Apr 18, 07 10:49 PM CDT

      Sammy Blasts Homer in Chicago

      (Newser) - It was just like 1998. Sammy Sosa’s 3-run homer, number 591 of his career, propelled his team to an 8-1 win over the White Sox last night in Chicago. Only this time, it was on the North Side, Sosa was wearing a Rangers uniform, and the fans were booing him. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago  • sports  • Chicago White Sox  • Texas Rangers  • Sammy Sosa

    • Botched Sosa Check Swing Upends Red Sox

      Associated Press  |  Apr 7, 07 10:56 AM CDT

      Botched Sosa Check Swing Upends Red Sox

      (Newser) - While attempting to check his swing, Rangers slugger Sammy Sosa accidentally hit an RBI single that would be the go-ahead run in a 2-0 victory over the Red Sox.  It was the first RBI of the season for Sosa, who is attempting a comeback with his 1989 rookie-season team. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Boston Red Sox  • sports  • Texas Rangers  • Sammy Sosa

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