September 08, 2008
250,000 Watch
I'll be watching the MLB Extra Innings Mix Channel, and recording it on my DVR as well. That should give me a good view of when the homers are hit and which order. I suppose if two players hit homer at the same time, the MLB replay nerve center can make the call as to which is 250,000. If you want to guess as to who will hit the milestone home run, leave a comment with the name. I'm going with Hanley Ramirez.
Update: 249,997 -- Jason Bay at 7:21 EDT. The solo shot gives the Red Sox a 3-0 lead.
Update: 249,998 -- Magglio Ordonez at 7:33 EDT. The two-run shot ties the Athletics at two.
Update: 249,999 -- Gary Sheffield at 7:37 EDT. His solo shot puts the Tigers ahead 3-2. Cabrera made an out between the two homers.
Update: 250,000 -- Gary Sheffield at 8:01 EDT. It's a grand slam, just to make it more memorable. He hits it off Gio Gonzalez and the Tigers lead 8-2.
Update: I was surprised not to hear this mentioned during the broadcast. They noted that Gary is now four home runs short of 500, but not that he had reached the milestone, at least not in the immediate aftermath.
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My Guess was Braun, Sheff with one now. 1 to go.
Cool, Sheff gets both 249,999 and 250,000. Congrats to The Sheff!
No prize?
Bob Watson got all those tootsie rolls for the millionth run in MLB history... Gary should at least get something?
Whoppers? Milk Duds? Anything?