Alphabetical HR Leaders

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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