50!
Whenever I think of 50 home runs, I always think of Cecil Fielder. I remember watching him absolutely crush two balls against the Yankees in the final game of the 1990 season for home runs #50 and #51. It was remarkable to me at the time because it was the first time I had ever seen it happen (or at least be old enough to appreciate it). Of course a lot has happened in the last 17 years and 50 home runs doesn't seem as impressive as it once was. But, A-Rod is the first Yankee to do it since Maris and Mantle both did it in 1961. So, I imagine for most of us this is the first time we have seen a Yankee do it.
Pretty cool and a pretty good night, apart from Bruney (shut up, meathead). Three up, twenty to go and a chance for a sweep tomorrow.
Comments
before the modern diluting of what 50 means I remember George Foster in '77 (?) or '78 getting there and thinking he was a great player (I was like 11).
The most telling thing that makes 50 less impressive is that Brady Anderson did it with Baltimore in '96. Balls juiced, players juiced, just too obvious in hindsight.
Congrats to A-Rod, as a Sox fan I can respect that accomplishment.
Posted by: blmeanie | September 9, 2007 08:43 AM |