Thome Hits A Milestone: No. 500
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Jim Thome's 500th career homer, which makes him just the 23rd player to reach the plateau, is more than just a milestone; it's also a game-winner.
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Philadelphia first baseman Ryan Howard set a franchise record when he hit his 49th home run of the season in the fourth inning of Thursday night's game with Washington.
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Clemens has 218 strikeouts this season, his most since recording 271 in 1998 with Toronto...Prior to the game, Houston activated shortstop Adam Everett off the disabled list and St.
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Frank Thomas hits his 509th career home run, one of a club-record seven consecutive hits to begin the game, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Orioles, 8-3.
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Moises Alou went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and two doubles for Chicago, which has won five of six. Every starter for the Cubs had at least one hit.
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U.S. speedskater Shani Davis broke his own world record in the 1,500 meters Sunday at the World Cup final.
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Johan Santana's troubles with the long ball continue. Josh Fields hit two homers and Jim Thome added the 503rd of his career to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
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Craig Thomas of Metropolis Country Club broke a 71-year-old competitive course record with a seven-under-par 64 yesterday at the Black Course at Bethpage in the second round of the North Fork Bank New York State Open Championship. Thomas, who birdied the sixth through ninth holes, and the first-round leader Andrew Svoboda of Winged Foot are tied for the lead at 139, the only two players under par after 36 holes.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Frank Thomas hit his 500th home run Thursday, routinely putting his head down as he rounded the bases while joining one of baseball's most elite clubs.
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Ryan Drese became an instant trivia subject on Friday night, courtesy of Ichiro Suzuki. What pitcher gave up Ichiro&#39;s record-breaking 258th hit?
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Ichiro&#39;s 3-for-5 night at the plate versus Texas on Friday gave those in attendance at Safeco Field a night they will never forget, as the Mariners&#39; right fielder set a new single-season hits record with 259.
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Bob Knight reached another milestone.
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Frank Thomas homered twice to raise his total to 503 and pull to one behind Eddie Murray for 20th place as the Toronto Blue Jays sent Johan Santana to a rare second-half loss, beating the visiting Minnesota Twins, 6-4, last night.
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Senior Jonathan Josselin nearly lifted Matignon to a memorable upset on his historic night. Josselin recorded his 1,000th career point two minutes into the second half in Matignon's 63-61 loss to Trinity Catholic.
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There is a new milestone in baseball &#151; 500 saves. Trevor Hoffman became the first big leaguer to reach that mark when he got a save in the San Diego Padres' 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.
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Craig Biggio got another milestone hit, even though he's still a few shy of 3,000. This one finally put the Houston Astros ahead to stay.
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Every day seems to bring a new milestone for Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who just might have emerged as the leading contender for the National League rookie of the year award following his three-hit, three-RBI performance Tuesday night against the Phillies.