August 21, 1931
On this day in 1931, New York
Yankees’ slugger Babe Ruth becomes the first player in Major League Baseball
history to hit 600 career home runs. The Yankees defeat the St. Louis Browns
11-7. The Babe would end his career with 714 dingers.
Only seven other players have
hit 600 or more since Ruth did it 84 years ago. Listed in order of career home
runs: Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755), Alex Rodriguez (679—still actively
playing), Willie Mays (660), Ken Griffey Jr (630), Jim Thome (612) and Sammy
Sosa (609).
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