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New York Yankees batter Alex Rodriguez reacts as he runs up the first base line after he hit his 600th career home run
Thursday, Aug. 05, 2010

Open quoteLater on in the years, if I ever have children, I'll let them know I was the one who caught the 600th ball.Close quote

  • FRANKIE BABILONIA,
  • a 23-year-old Yankee Stadium security guard, who retrieved the 600th home run hit by Alex Rodriguez. The milestone came three years to the day after A-Rod's 500th. Babilonia returned the ball and was rewarded with an autographed bat
Photo: Ray Stubblebine / Reuters | Source: AP