500 Home Run Club Exclusive Articles

Ramirez Returns With A Bang on 4th of July

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:08:55 +0100

Independence Day Dinger Ties Jimmy Foxx with 534 Career Long Ball Say what you want about Manny Ramirez, but the man can flat out hit the horse- hide. Plus he clearly loves the game of baseball and is loved in return by fans nationwide who have embraced his quirky...

Mathews Joined Club in July

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:33:13 +0100

Predicted Hitting 500 HRs Tougher For Future Players Eddie Mathews, who was best remembered for teaming with the immortal Hank Aaron to form the Braves' one-two punch that dominated the National League in the 1950s and early 1960s, actually preceded “Hammerin’ Hank” into both the 500 Home Run Club (7-14-67) and...

Mike Schmidt Becomes Third 500HRC Member With His Own Charity Wine

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:50:39 +0100

To mark the 22nd anniversary of his 500th home run (April 18, 1987), Philadelphia legend Mike Schmidt announced in April that he is launching his own wine label with other members of the 500 Home Run Club, including Ernie Banks and Eddie Murray.

ONE TEAM WONDERS

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:48:15 +0100

Can You Name The Five MLB Players Have Hit 500+ Home Runs While Playing For Their Original Team? Fans of the 500 Home Run Club, LLC are among the most informed and involved followers of baseball stats. But here are some questions that may challenge even you!

500 HRC All-Star Memories

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:58:46 +0100

All-Star MVP Award Named For Ted Williams While Major League Baseball’s tradition of selecting the All-Star Game’s Most Valuable Player to recognize the most outstanding performer in each year’s game, didn’t begin until 1962, baseball historians and knowledgeable fans agree that Ted Williams personified the MVP spirit.

500 HRC Members In Tune With June

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:37:05 +0100

June has always been a pivotal month for major league teams, and it was the month that many members of the 500 Home Run Club hit their pivotal long balls.

SHEFFIELD TRULY THANKFUL FOR LANDMARK RESPONSE

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:35:11 +0100

Mets Slugger Receives Flood Of Congratulatory Messages After Hitting 500th Career Home Run.

Jim Thome Passes Idol Mike Schmidt for 12th All-Time

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:33:13 +0100

The gladiator in him couldn’t allow Jim Thome to fully enjoy his 548th home run (that moved him into a tie for 13th place on the all-time home run list with Hall-of-Famer Mike Schmidt), because the White Sox lost the May 19th game to Toronto.

Ramirez…Sheffield Latest 500 HRC Member On SI Cover; Mathews Was The First

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:55:51 +0100

Sports Illustrated’s commitment to featuring baseball’s greatest sluggers was made abundantly clear when it spotlighted 500 Home Run Club member Eddie Mathews hitting a titanic blast out of Milwaukee’s cavernous County Stadium on the cover of its inaugural issue on August 16, 1954.

ARMED FORCES DAY TRIBUTE – MAY 16

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:54:06 +0100

500 HRC Greats Battled At The Plate…And In The Military Members of the 500 Home Run Club were known for their ability to “fight off” inside fastballs and knock baseballs into the “wild blue yonder.” But two of MLB’s greatest sluggers (Ted Williams and Willie Mays) also took time...