AMERICAN LEAGUE Ramirez hits homer No. 500 Jun 1, 2008
The others are Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth, Frank Thomas and Ted Williams. In the ninth inning, David Ortiz sprained his wrist hand while swinging at a pitch and left the game. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Others who have hit 500 Jun 1, 2008
500 Home Runs List - MSNBC Wire Services - nbcsports. updated 10:39 p.m. ET May 31, 2008. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ramirez joins 500-homer club as Red Sox drop Orioles Jun 1, 2008
The others are Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth, and Ted Williams. "It's nice to be part of history," Ramirez said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ramirez hits 500th homer as Red Sox beat Orioles Jun 1, 2008
The others are Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth, Frank Thomas and Ted Williams. Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia also homered for the Red Sox, and Jacoby Ellsbury stole three bases in a second straight game. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Manny joins 500-HR club Jun 1, 2008
The others are Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth, and Ted Williams. "Obviously, he will go down as one of the greatest power hitters of all time," Trembley said of Ramirez. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Manny's 500th comes through loud, clear Jun 1, 2008
The others are Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth, Frank Thomas and Ted Williams. "I'm happy, you know, about everything I accomplished in life," Ramirez said. (Los Angeles Times)
All-Star Game has rich tradition in Bronx May 8, 2008
Giants right fielder Mel Ott, not as soundly booed as his manager, who was one of the NL coaches that day, Bill Terry, led off with a single to center. One out later, the Cardinals' Johnny Mize, a threat to reach the Stadium's right-field porch, batted as a pinch-hitter, but Feller froze him with a fastball for a called third strike. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Tigers get it right vs. lefty May 2, 2008
Holy Cross' practice paid off Tuesday when the Tigers battered Gullatt and two other Haughton pitchers in a 9-1 victory at Mel Ott Park. Holy Cross (25-12) will play Teurlings in the Class 4A quarterfinals. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Blue Jays release slumping Frank Thomas one day after tirade Apr 21, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. Check out readers' photos from this year's proms. (Anchorage Daily News)
Big Hurt 'angry' about benching Apr 20, 2008
The others are Mel Ott, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams. ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* Rampant Red Sox thump Texas Apr 20, 2008
Thome connected in the third inning for a three-run shot and tied Hall of Famer Mel Ott for 21st place on the all-time homer list with his fourth of the season. Thome has reached base safely in all 26 games he has played at Tropicana Field. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Slumping Blue Jays DH Frank Thomas hurt by benching Apr 20, 2008
"As a team we're struggling offensively and I just think Gibby is trying to spark our offense a little bit. Thomas batted .277 for Toronto last season, leading the team with 26 home runs and 95 RBIs. He eclipsed the 500-homer plateau on June 28 against Minnesota's Carlos Silva. Thomas has 516 career homers, placing him 18th on baseball's career list. In addition, he has hit 264 career home runs as a designated hitter, the most in baseball history. With a career average of .302, Thomas is one of... (SunOnline)
More of this story Apr 19, 2008
Directions to the Mel Ott Park are. Continue on Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Baseball Today Apr 19, 2008
White Sox DH Jim Thome hit his 511th career homer, tying the slugger for 21st all-time with Hall of Famer Mel Ott. Thome's three-run shot, on a 3-2 pitch from Tampa Bay right-hander Jeff Niemann in the third inning, was his fourth of the season and led Chicago to a 9-2 win. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Thome 0000057Enotches home run No. 511 Apr 19, 2008
04/19/2008 12:13 AM ET Thome notches home run No. 511 Designated hitter now tied with Mel Ott for 21st all-time By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com ... The designated hitter's full-count blast off Rays rookie Jeff Niemann tied him with Mel Ott for 21st in Major League History. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
White Sox offense comes alive vs. Rays Apr 19, 2008
Thome's shot came with Juan Uribe on second and Nick Swisher on first, and was his 511th career home run, tying the designated hitter with Mel Ott for 21st all-time. "That was the longest ball I've ever seen anyone hit," Guillen said. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Wright solves Hamels with four-hit night Apr 19, 2008
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Wright is one of eight players to accomplish this feat before the age of 25, along with Joe DiMaggio (four times), Albert Pujols (four times), Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Vladimir Guerrero and Miguel Cabrera. Before jumping ahead too much, Wright was grounded when asked about his ability to get the best of Hamels. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Rays buried by White Sox bats Apr 19, 2008
Nick Swisher walked, and one out later, Jim Thome crushed his 511th career home run, tying him with Mel Ott for 21st on the all-time home run list, and putting the White Sox up 3-0. Thome's home run rattled off the "C" ring catwalk and drew the praises of both managers. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Thome leads Sox to Tropicana Field Apr 18, 2008
The White Sox designated hitter sits one home run behind Mel Ott for 21st place, while two long balls will tie Eddie Matthews and Ernie Banks for 19th at a total of 512. Banks holds a special place in Thome's individual baseball lore, as a young man who grew up in Peoria, Ill. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Contreras' win latest in trend for White Sox Apr 17, 2008
This particular blast was No. 510 of Thome's illustrious career, moving him within one of Mel Ott for 21st place all time and within two of Ernie Banks and Eddie Matthews. The home run also broke a stretch of 43 at-bats for Thome without a long ball. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Tributes to Bonds added at AT&T Park Apr 8, 2008
Bonds' surname and his total, 762, appear with those of Willie Mays (660), Willie McCovey (521) and Mel Ott (511). After a recent tour to unveil new features at AT&T Park, representatives of some news outlets noted the ballpark's absence of prominent reminders of Bonds, a central figure in baseball's performance-enhancing drug controversy who remains a free agent after the Giants announced late last season that they would not re-sign him. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Padres Spoil Giants' Post-Bonds Home Opener With 8-4 Win Apr 8, 2008
In their place was a plaque honoring Bonds' record-setting homer and a tribute to the four Giants in the 500-homer club: Bonds, Mays, Willie McCovey and Mel Ott. In recent years, a Barry Bonds home run was the highlight so many San Francisco Giants fans came out to see. (NBC 11, CA)
Maine tries to duplicate spring success Apr 3, 2008
The Elias Sports Bureau says the other players who have produced at those levels for each of their first three full seasons before their 25th birthdays are Joe DiMaggio and Albert Pujols (four times each) and Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Ted Williams, Vladimir Guerrero and Miguel Cabrera. Martinez now has made 60 starts since signing with the Mets before the 2005 season. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
The Giants have no clue when it comes to Bonds Mar 30, 2008
It's a tradition that goes back about as far as you'd like, deep into the New York years, from Mel Ott to Johnny Mize to Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard Round the World" to San Francisco native George ("Highpockets") Kelly leading the National League with 23 homers in 1921. So here's a suggestion: It takes only a single placard to properly recognize Bonds' feats in tandem with the Giants' great history. (San Francisco Chronicle)
St. Louis Cardinals #7 All-Time Team: 1934 Jan 23, 2008
The teams best player, who gets virtually no recognition, was first baseman Rip Collins, who tied Mel Ott for the league lead with 35 homers, finished second in the league with 138 RBI and had the fourth best average in the league. 333. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Klapisch: Gossage blasts Rocket Dec 21, 2007
And only six center fielders/right fielders in the Hall have more homers than Dawson: Aaron, Mays, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Mel Ott and Dave Winfield. What hurts Dawson is that he never made it to either of the "magic" numbers, (500 homers and 3,000 hits). (NorthJersey.com, NJ)
Is A-Rod Better Than Gehrig? Nov 4, 2007
Mel Ott and Ripper Collins tied for the National League lead with 35 each ... Suffice it to say that Jimmy Foxx, Mel Ott, and Ripper Collins had fewer clouds over their heads than Raffy, the Giambino, Sammy, and Barry. (Suite101.com)
Pedroia sets tone Oct 25, 2007
Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, Roger Maris and Hall of Famers Brooks Robinson and Mel Ott also homered in their first Series at-bats. Pretty impressive list. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Red Sox 13, Rockies 1 Oct 25, 2007
Mel Ott, New York Giants, 1933. George Watkins, St. Louis Cardinals, 1930. (USA Today -- Sports)
Vin Scully Q&A Oct 7, 2007
Dodgers announcer Scully was just happy to have a job in L.A. - Los Angeles Times. 12:58 AM PDT, October 7, 2007. (Los Angeles Times)
Giants have many questions to answer Oct 2, 2007
The Giants have been a superstar-oriented club for generations, a lineage ranging with only brief interruptions from Mel Ott to Johnny Mize to Willie Mays to Willie McCovey to Bobby Bonds to Jack Clark to Will Clark to Barry Bonds -- and that doesn't even count Orlando Cepeda, Kevin Mitchell and Matt Williams thrown in here and there. But next year, unless the Giants engineer a blockbuster trade or sign a premier free agent -- of which few exist -- they'll no longer feature a lineup that... (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Big Hurt hits three homers, now tied for 18th Sep 18, 2007
Thomas hit a two-run homer in the first, then added a solo shot off the left-field foul pole in the sixth to tie Mel Ott on the career list. Thomas connected again in the eighth to raise his total off Boston pitchers to 40, the most among active players. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Thomas makes history with big night Sep 18, 2007
" The second home run by Thomas gave him 511 in his career, moving him into a tie for 20th all-time with Mel Ott. The third blast, which came on a 2-0 offering from Boston's Kyle Snyder in the eighth inning, upped Thomas' career total to 40 against the Red Sox -- the most homers against Boston among active players. The third homer also added to Thomas' Hall of Fame credentials by putting him alongside Mathews and Banks in the record book. Thomas, who played for the White Sox for his first 16 big... (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Thome blasts 500th HR for walkoff victory Sep 17, 2007
SI.com - MLB - Thome's 500th homer saves White Soxin ninth - Sunday September 16, 2007 8:13PM. Thome's 500th homer gives ChiSox win in ninth. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Orioles-Blue Jays Preview Sep 16, 2007
Notes: Thomas is two homers away from tying Mel Ott (511) for 20th place on baseball's career list. Orioles closer Danys Baez has a partial tear in his right elbow and will likely miss the rest of the season. (USA Today)
Cabrera powers Marlins over Rockies Sep 16, 2007
This is the fourth consecutive 100-RBI season for Cabrera, making him the youngest right-handed hitter in Major League history to record four straight and the third youngest all-time, trailing only Hall of Famers Mel Ott and Ted Williams. "It means a lot," Cabrera said of the milestone. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Notes: Gregg notches record save Sep 16, 2007
Cabrera is also the third-youngest player to 100 RBIs in four consecutive seasons, trailing Hall of Famers Mel Ott and Ted Williams. Ott (23 years, 74 days), Williams (24 years, four days) and Cabrera (24 years, 139 days) are also the three youngest players to amass 500 career RBIs. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
A-Rod named AL Player of the Week Sep 11, 2007
Rodriguez matched his career high by going deep in five straight games, became just the fifth Yankees player since 1939 to drive in at least 140 runs, passed three players on the all-time home run list -- A-Rod (516 homers) moved into 17th-place, surpassing Mel Ott, Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews -- and pushed him up the Yankees' single-season home run leaderboard. His 52 homers are more than any right-handed Yankee has ever hit, and only Roger Maris (61), Babe Ruth (60) and Mickey Mantle (54)... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Yanks riding A-Rod's charmed year Sep 11, 2007
But the names have been breathtaking, fresh out of the rarified air of the baseball encyclopedia -- with 516 career home runs, Rodriguez has shot past Mel Ott, Eddie Mathews and Ernie Banks, all in the last week. Ted Williams and Willie McCovey are five good swings away. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
commentaryA-Rod feat backs N.Y. into a corner Sep 9, 2007
commentary / A-Rod feat backs N.Y. into a corner. " He was in the lineup, out of it, then back in it again, only this time as the DH, not the third baseman. And before his night was over, the guy who could barely walk was able to bound up the dugout steps twice to acknowledge the chants of "MVP. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
O'Connor: A-Rod rewards Torre Sep 6, 2007
He'd never before passed Mel Ott or tied Eddie Matthews or Ernie Banks on baseball's all-time homer list, either. "I played with special players," Torre said, "played with Aaron and Matthews and played against Banks. But the numbers Alex is putting up dwarfs anything players in the past have done....It's ridiculous.". (NorthJersey.com, NJ)
Notes: Cabrera hits major milestone Sep 6, 2007
The two players to hit the milestone faster are both in the Hall of Fame: Mel Ott (23 years, 74 days) and Ted Williams (24 years, 4 days) ... "There are going to be plenty of milestones if he stays healthy. "For me, it's special putting his name in there with Mel Ott and Ted Williams. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
A-Rod Homers Twice In One Inning As Yankees Pound Mariners Sep 6, 2007
Rodriguez continued his assault on the record books, tying and then passing Mel Ott with his two homers. His second homer, career number 512, tied him with Eddie Matthews and Ernie Banks for 17th all-time. (WNBC.com, NY)
A-Rod hits two homers in one inning Sep 6, 2007
The home runs gave Rodriguez 512 for his career, moving him past Mel Ott and tying Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews for 17th place on the all-time list. Even though Rodriguez said this is no time to ponder his place in history, Torre didn't hesitate to marvel once more. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Cabrera's 500th RBI for naught in loss Sep 5, 2007
The only big leaguers to get their younger are Hall of Famers Mel Ott (23 years, 74 days) and Ted Williams (24 years, four days). Hanley Ramirez singled with one out, stole second and went to third on Alfredo Amezaga's single. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
More > Aug 18, 2007
Thomas, who upped his career total to 506 homers, now sits five home runs shy of tying Mel Ott for 19th on the all-time list. This month, Thomas has launched three of the five home runs that Toronto has notched through 14 games in August. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Complete Story Aug 14, 2007
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Bonds' record shot latest Giant moment Aug 8, 2007
He hits homer No. 512 to pass Giants legend Mel Ott for the all-time NL lead, prompting a five-minute ovation. July 15, 1967 -- En route to capturing the only Cy Young Award won by a Giants player, Mike McCormick wins his eighth game in a row, a 3-1 verdict over Houston, to improve to 12-3. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Yanks slugger could be next to chase record Aug 6, 2007
A-Rod on deck to chase home run record - USATODAY.com. NEWS AND INFORMATION. (USA Today -- Sports)
Big Hurt HRs twice, moves into 20th all-time Aug 5, 2007
Notes: Thomas, who became the 21st player in baseball history to hit 500 home runs on June 28 at Minnesota, is six homers from tying Mel Ott (511) for 19th place. With his first home run of the game, Thomas also passed Ernie Banks for sole possession of 24th on the all-time list. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Big Hurt passes Murray with Nos. 504 & 505 Aug 5, 2007
Congratulated on his first-inning homer by teammates Alex Rios and Vernon Wells, Frank Thomas is now is six homers from tying Mel Ott (511) for 19th place ... Notes: Thomas, who became the 21st player in baseball history to hit 500 home runs on June 28 at Minnesota, is six homers from tying Mel Ott (511) for 19th place. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Alex Rodriguez Hits 500th Career Home Run Aug 5, 2007
Sunday, August 5, 2007, 9:51 am. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (WNBC.com, NY)
The value of authenticity Aug 4, 2007
In August 2005, for example, Patkin bought a bat that he was told was worth $150,000 and had been used in a game by Mel Ott, a slugger for the old New York Giants who played 22 seasons and hit 511 home runs. The bat, the suit says, was worth far less. (Boston Globe)
Manny homers twice as Red Sox outslug Tribe Jul 27, 2007
It was his 49th multihomer game, tying Hall of Famers Mel Ott and Eddie Mathews for 12th on the career list. Following the game, Ramirez declined an interview request as he dressed in the corner of Bostons clubhouse. (MSNBC -- Sports)
MLB WATCH: ROUNDUP Jul 27, 2007
Ramirez had his 49th multihomer game, tying Hall of Famers Mel Ott and Eddie Mathews for 12th on the career list. Wily Mo Pea hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs for the Red Sox. (Newsday -- Sports)
Miner's error allows winning run as White Sox beat Tigers 4-3 Jul 27, 2007
It was his 49th multihomer game, tying Hall of Famers Mel Ott and Eddie Mathews for 12th on the career list. Wily Mo Pena hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs, and Jason Varitek and Mike Lowell drove in two runs apiece for Boston. (International Herald Tribune)
Stats Geek: Clemente, Waner almost an even match Jul 17, 2007
" As one who was mesmerized by Clemente's bat, glove, legs and right arm that October, I can't buy Tronzo's glib dismissal. But I never saw Waner. Waner has the highest career batting average as a Pirate (.340), and only Honus Wagner, the most dominant player in team history, scored more runs (1,521 to 1,493). Waner has the most doubles (558), and those he tacked on after his release by the Pirates put him 11th on the all-time doubles list with 605. Waner's 3,152 hits (2,868 as a Pirate) put him... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Recalling banner days for the all-time Bay Area All-Stars Jul 9, 2007
1938, at Crosley Field, Cincinnati: Playing in his home park, the Reds' Ernie Lombardi singles home Mel Ott for what proves to be the winning run. Catching the entire game in sweltering heat, the portly Lombardi reportedly loses 14 pounds. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
All-Star Games at home tough Jul 9, 2007
Joseph A. Reaves The Arizona Republic Jul. Barry Bonds has been voted to the All-Star Game 14 times, but this is the one he says he'll remember. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Home runs no longer magical Jul 8, 2007
When Ted Williams hit No. 500 in 1960, he joined the most elite of groups that included Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx and Mel Ott. Not even Lou Gehrig or Joe DiMaggio hit 500. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
The 10 Best Home Run Hitters Of All Time Jul 7, 2007
Through the years, players flashed the least power during the 1920s, '30s, and '70s, a fact that lifts the relative slugging feats of Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx and Mel Ott (all of whom played in the '20s and '30s), along with those of Mike Schmidt, Willie Stargell and Dave Kingman ('70s and '80s). The slugging decades of the 1950s, '60s, '90s and 2000s show that a host of players--Aaron, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson, Mickey Mantle, Harmon Killebrew, Bonds, McGwire, Sammy Sosa and Rafael... (Forbes -- Business)
Braves notes: Chipper talks injuries Jul 2, 2007
This regular playing time put him in position to join Sammy Sosa, Mel Ott and Willie Mays as the only NL players to record at least 100 RBIs over eight consecutive seasons. Barry Bonds, Jeff Bagwell and Sosa were the only NL players with more RBIs during those nine years than Jones, who was selected to play in five of the six All-Star Games that were held from 1996-2001. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Thomas hits 500th career HR Jun 30, 2007
Next on Thomas ascent on the career home run list are Eddie Murray (504), Mel Ott (511) and Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews (512 each). Also within reach of 500 this year are Alex Rodriguez, Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Thomas launches No. 500 at Metrodome Jun 29, 2007
With good production, Thomas could surpass Eddie Murray (504), Mel Ott (511), Eddie Mathews (512) and Ernie Banks (512) by season's end. There is no indication that Thomas is ready to quit the game any time soon. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Blue Jays' Frank Thomas Becomes 21st Major Leaguer to Hit 500 Home Runs Jun 29, 2007
Eddie Murray's 504 homers are 20th in major-league history, while Mel Ott is 19th with 511. Sammy Sosa of the Texas Rangers hit his 600th home run on June 20. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
