This morning's Newsday put a slightly different spin on the old HRs by the letter list:
A: Allowed: Robin Roberts - 505 B. Brothers: Hank (755) and Tommie (13) Aaron C. Catcher: Mike Piazza - 396 D. Different Ballparks: Sammy Sosa - 44 E. Extra Innings: Willie Mays - 22 F. Father-Son combination: Bobby (332) & Barry (755) Bonds G. Grand Slams: Lou Gehrig - 23 H. Hawaiian: Mike Lum - 90 I. Inside the Park: Sam Crawford - 51 J. Japanese: Hidecki Matsui - 100 K. Kew Gardens Roomates for one season: Maris (61), Mantle (54) and Bob Cerv (6) L. Long Islander: Carl Yastrzemski - 452 M. Mets: Darryl Strawberry - 252 (career); Todd Hundley & Carlos Beltran - 41 (season) N. NYC-Born: Alex Rodriguez - 500 O. Opening Day: Frank Robinson - 8 P. Pitcher: Wes Farrell - 37 Q. Queens: Total Regular Season at Shea (including NYY '74-'75 home games) - 5,559 R. Rookie: Mark McGwire - 49 S. Shortstop: Cal Ripken - 345 (ARod = 344) T. Twins: Jose (462) & Ozzie (0) Canseco U. Umpire (future): Sherry Magee - 83 V. Vermonter: Carlton Fisk - 376 W. World Series: Micky Mantle - 18 X. in his name: Jimmie Foxx - 534 Y. Yankees: Babe Ruth (career) 659; and Roger Maris (season) 61 Z. Todd Zeile - 253
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