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Alex Rodriguez takes over fifth place from Ken Griffey Jr . with 631st career homer

Alex Rodriguez has moved ahead of Ken Griffey Jr. into sole possession of fifth place with his 631st career homer.Rodriguez connected on the first pitch of the fifth inning against Clay Buchholz, giving the New York Yankees a 5-1 lead over the Boston Red Sox on Friday. It was New York's fourth homer of the game off Buchholz.Rodriguez's second homer of the season, over the left-field wall, left him 29 shy of Willie Mays' fourth-place total of 660.The Yankees' homer barrage came one day after they hit four, three by Curtis Granderson and one by Mark Teixeira....

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  1. Griffey Hits 600th Career Home Run

    Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th home run on Monday night, completing his long ascent and becoming the sixth player in history to reach that milestone.The Cincinnati Re...

  2. Griffey Jr. honored with achievement award

    ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Ken Griffey Jr ., a 13-time All-Star who retired with 630 career home runs, was honored with the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Awa...

  3. Griffey on Playing Professionally With His Son

    Fox's Brian Kilmeade talks with Ken Griffey Sr. about his career, his son Ken Griffey Jr ., and live after baseball

  4. Even at 40, Griffey still young at heart

    A big-leaguer at the age of 19, Ken Griffey Jr. was so good it seemed like it irritated some, like former big-league manager Buck Showalter, a journeyman minor-leagu...

  5. Griffey Slams 500th Career Home Run

    Ken Griffey Jr. ( search ) trotted around the bases as if it were just another home run. It was anything but that.Griffey hit a 2-2 fastball from  Matt Morris ( sear...

  6. Ken Griffey Sr., who beat prostate cancer, urging others to get tested to save lives

    CINCINNATI (AP) — Ken Griffey Sr. wasn't entirely surprised when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006. He knew that it ran in the family, with four uncles s...

  7. Griffey says MLB needs to attract young fans

    Ken Griffey Jr. says he "was not shocked" when baseball writers decided no player should go into the Hall of Fame this year, although he thinks Craig Biggio got a ra...

  8. Ken Griffey Jr . has left knee scoped

    Ken Griffey Jr. has left knee scopedWednesday, October 15, 2008E-Mail Print Share:CHICAGO —  White Sox outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. had arthroscopic surgery on his lef...

  9. Ken Griffey Jr . decides to return to Mariners

    Ken Griffey Jr. decides to return to MarinersWednesday, February 18, 2009 By GREGG BELL, AP Sports WriterPrintPEORIA, Ariz. —  Ken Griffey Jr. has decided to return ...

  10. Ken Griffey Jr . decides to return to Mariners

    Ken Griffey Jr. decides to return to MarinersThursday, February 19, 2009 By GREGG BELL, AP Sports WriterPrintPEORIA, Ariz. —  Ken Griffey Jr. has decided to return t...

  11. Ken Griffey Jr . hits career homer No. 597

    Ken Griffey Jr. hits career homer No. 597Wednesday, April 23, 2008E-Mail Print Share: Digg Facebook StumbleUponCINCINNATI —  Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 597th career hom...

  12. Ken Griffey Jr . hits career home run No. 599

    Ken Griffey Jr. hits career home run No. 599Saturday, May 31, 2008E-Mail Print Share:CINCINNATI —  Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 599th career homer Saturday off Atlanta's ...

  1. Ken Griffey Jr . retires after 22 seasons

    SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seattle Mariners slugger Ken Griffey Jr., the "heart and soul" of a franchise whose 630 career home runs rank him fifth on the all-time list, ret...

  2. Ken Griffey Jr . retiring at age 40, ending one of baseball's greatest careers

    SEATTLE (AP) — In his prime, Ken Griffey Jr. was considered the best player in baseball, on pace to rewrite the record books.Injuries derailed his chance to become t...

  3. Ken Griffey Jr . Retiring at Age 40

    SEATTLE - Ken Griffey Jr. retired Wednesday night, ending one of the great careers in baseball history.The 40-year-old Griffey told Seattle team president Chuck Arms...

  4. Ken Griffey Jr .'s slam in 9th sends Mariners over Reds 6-5; Leake impresses for Cincy

    PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Junior's still got it.Ken Griffey Jr . hit a grand slam off Kip Wells in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 6-5 victo...

  5. MLB players to hold Sandy relief golf tournament

    Yankees pitcher David Robertson and Mets first baseman Ike Davis will help host a Long Island golf tournament to raise money for victims of Superstorm Sandy.It will ...

  6. Ken Griffey Jr . Traded to Chicago White Sox

    Ken Griffey Jr. Traded to Chicago White SoxThursday, July 31, 2008Print APKen Griffey Jr.CINCINNATI —  Ken Griffey Jr. is back in a pennant race.The Chicago White So...

  7. White Sox decline $16.5M option on Ken Griffey Jr .

    White Sox decline $16.5M option on Ken Griffey Jr.Thursday, October 30, 2008E-Mail Print Share:CHICAGO —  Ken Griffey Jr.'s $16.5 million option was declined Thursda...

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