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Old 08-13-2024, 07:14 AM
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This was discussed maybe ten years and all I can remember is Ken Griffey Jr was NOT one of them, he didn’t hit any after he turned 40. I think Alex Rodriguez is on the list.
Correct about Alex Rodriguez as he hit 5 HRs as a 19 year old with the Mariners and 9 HRs as 40 year old with the Yankees.

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Willie Mays?
Somewhat surprisingly, Willie Mays did not hit any Home Runs with the Birmingham Black Barons when he was 17 (he only had 43 recognized at bats) and he wasn't called up to the Giants until he was 20. But yeah, he was hitting Home Runs with the Mets when he was 42.

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