Rare Company for A-Rod
Think about this: in the history of baseball, only one player has ever hit more home runs in the first seven games of a season than Alex Rodriguez. That was the Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt for the Phillies in 1976. A-Rod is one of
eight others who have hit six homers in the first seven games.
Schmidt’s outburst included a four-homer game in which he victimized both Reuschel brothers, Rick and Paul, at Wrigley Field. For another wacky 1970s game at Wrigley, check out this box score
Rodriguez's red-hot start could prove most valuable -
BY MARK FEINSAND
Alex Rodriguez's sizzling start must be a very encouraging sign for the Yankees, who have seen firsthand that when A-Rod starts strong out of the gate, he usually doesn't let up.
After belting a two-run home run in the first inning to start the Yankees on their way to a 10-1 rout of the Twins, Rodriguez has six home runs and 15 RBI in the first seven games, opening 2007 in historic fashion.
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