Exclusivity

"Well known in the 'hood...where everybody love you..."

Beatnuts - Routine

Baseball is a numbers game, built on history and statistics...and every season brings a new milestone, and opportunity.

The Future

Alex Rodriguez is on the threshold of something special...600 home runs to be exact, and while he was unable to deliver this past weekend in front of the home Bronx crowd, he will soon join the likes of Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr., Sammy Sosa, and Babe Ruth as a member of the prestigious HR club.

A-Rod is one of the greatest baseball players ever, and as the new faces were inducted into the hall of fame today...it's safe to say that Rodriguez will be on the first ballot when all is said and done.

Simply the Best

Lucky Lefty

Junior

"I'm so evolved, I'm so involved, I'm showing growth...I'm so in charge..."

Jay-Z - Kingdom Come

It's September and as the leaves begin to change color, and fall into giant piles along the sidewalk...the baseball season will also soon change, as teams gear up for the division and pennant races.

Homecoming King

The New York Yankees are headed to the post season after missing the playoffs last year, and with one more victory they will clinch their berth. Last night they were denied in a 7-1 loss...and with one sweet swing, Ken Griffey Jr, blasted a 3-run home run into the right-field stands postponing the Yankees inevitable celebration.

With the homer Junior now has 16 on the season and 627 for his illustrious career...he sits in 5th place on the all-time list behind Willie Mays, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Barry Bonds.

Reminisce

The Kid

Teammates

"I guess Michael Jackson was right...you are not alone..."

Mos Def - Mathematics

Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez starred for the Seattle Mariners in what seems like a lifetime ago...however last night they rekindled some of their magic as opponents in the new Yankee Stadium.

Hall of Fame

I began watching baseball because of Junior, so when he hit career home run number 621 in the 6th inning off Andy Pettitte...I cheered. The Yankees won 4-2, for their 7th consecutive win, as this game turned out to be one for the history books.

Griffey and A-Rod entered the game with at least 550 home runs each as they both extended their totals by connecting on home runs. The last time a feat like this happened, it was Hank Aaron and Willie Mays on May 8, 1971.

Baseball entails thinking in various situations, but at the end of the day it's a numbers game, and its because of moments like this, that I revel in it.