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Moriarty9 · 05-08-2009, 05:22 PM

Big Mac hits big homer
A's slugger hits 600th home run
May 19, 2002

CHICAGO — Oakland Athletics firstbaseman Mark McGwire joined an exclusive club today, hitting the 600th home run of his big league career.

McGwire's big hit was a solo home run off Chicago White Sox left-hander Jarrod Washburn in the fourth inning, a 401-foot shot to left-center field.

McGwire is only the fourth player in history to hit 600 career home runs behind Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, and Willie Mays. The 38-year-old, in the final year of a two-year contract, is hitting .257 with three home runs and four RBI in 18 games this season.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Big Mac hits big homer A's slugger hits 600th home run May 19, 2002 CHICAGO — Oakland Athletics firstbaseman Mark McGwire joined an exclusive club today, hitting the 600th home run of his big league career. McGwire's big hit was a solo home run off Chicago White Sox left-hander Jarrod Washburn in the fourth inning, a 401-foot shot to left-center field. McGwire is only the fourth player in history to hit 600 career home runs behind Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, and Willie Mays. The 38-year-old, in the final year of a two-year contract, is hitting .257 with three home runs and four RBI in 18 games this season.