
August 10, 1971: Harmon Killebrew ends home run drought by joining 500 club
Minnesota Twins slugger Harmon Killebrew was in an unusual home-run…

September 6, 1996: Orioles’ Eddie Murray clouts 500th career home run at Camden Yards
Excitement filled the Baltimore air in early September as the…

September 13, 1971: Frank Robinson smashes his 500th career home run
The year 1971 was a good time to be a sports fan in Baltimore.…

September 12, 2015: David Ortiz reaches career milestone with homers 499 and 500 in same game
David Ortiz was gunning for home run number 500 as the 2015 season…

June 30, 1978: Giants star Willie McCovey slugs 500th home run
It was a bright spot for Giants fans, though a victory would…

September 27, 1940: Frustrated Red Sox, out of pennant race, crush Senators 24-4
The potent Red Sox lineup of 1940 hadn’t been enough to overcome…

April 27, 1971: Hank Aaron hammers 600th career home run
Hank Aaron quietly and unassumingly approached another significant…

August 1, 1945: Mel Ott swats 500th career home run for Giants
When Mel Ott smacked his 500th career home run, it was the latest…

July 14, 1967: Astros’ Eddie Mathews joins 500 Home Run Club
It was a Goliath vs. Goliath situation.
On July 14, 1967, Eddie…

April 18, 1987: Mike Schmidt’s 500th home run rallies Phillies over Pirates
Mike Schmidt began 1987 needing five home runs for admission…

May 14, 1967: Mickey Mantle smacks his 500th home run
After winning five straight pennants, and two world championships…

May 12, 1970: ‘Mr. Cub’ Ernie Banks reaches milestone with 500th homer
Reduced to a part-time role, 39-year-old Mr. Cub Ernie Banks…

August 15, 2011: Jim Thome collects career home runs 599 and 600 in Twins’ win
The Detroit Tigers were clinging to a 2½-game lead over Cleveland…

September 13, 1965: Willie Mays clouts 500th home run
“It was a fastball, and I thought I hit it good,” said Willie…

June 17, 1960: Ted Williams wallops 500th career home run in Cleveland
The 1960 season was the end of an era in the major leagues. It…

April 17, 2009: Gary Sheffield hits 500th career home run
The New York Mets acquired Gary Sheffield after he was cut by…

July 13, 1934: The Babe bashes 700th career home run
Babe Ruth spent 15 years of his 22-year major-league career with…

August 11, 1929: Babe Ruth hits 500th career home run
A solid klop must have filled Jake Geiser’s ears when a baseball…