Word: homering
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...there are many people who will never acknowledge the greatness of Hank Aaron, because, to them, it will lessen the legend of the Babe. After all, they did not even really hear about soft-spoken slugger for Atlanta until he hit his 700th homer last summer and it became apparent that barring misfortune, he was a cinch to break the record...
What if Aaron connects for two home runs during the Braves' first three games in Cincinnati? "You can lead a batter to the box," says one unconcerned Braves fan, "but you can't make him homer." The Cincinnati Reds, though, are taking no chances. All balls pitched to Aaron will be invisibly coded to assure that the genuine home-run balls will be identifiable. Security forces will be on the alert, and one devoted fan will be at Riverfront Stadium every day accompanied by three policemen and $12,000 in cash to buy home-run ball...
Rookie Jim Rice belted a three-run homer and Rico Petrocelli contributed in three decisive rallies with three hits yesterday, sparking the Boston Red Sox to an 8-4 exhibition victory over the Chicago White...
Rice, who drove in five runs with a homer and two singles against the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, hit his homer off Bart Johnson with two out in the fourth. It was the last Boston hit as the last 13 batters were retired in order...
Reggie Cleveland went five innings for Boston, allowing six hits, including a two-run homer by Tony Muser. Rogelio Moret was wild in the last four innings for the Red Sox, but managed to hold the White Sox scoreless...