2007 – Alex Rodriguez continues to lead the Yankees in their playoff hopes. He homers twice off Brian Bannister. The first of the homers is his 49th of the year and breaks the record for homers by a third baseman. Previously, Mike Schmidt (48 in 1980) and Rodriguez (2005) had shared the record. The Yankees win, 11 – 5. Rodriguez already holds the single-season record for shortstops, giving him the highwater mark at two positions.

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On September 8, 2007 — 2007 – Alex Rodriguez continues to lead the Yankees in their playoff hopes. He homers twice off Brian Bannister. The first of the homers is his 49th of the year and breaks the record for homers by a third baseman. Previously, Mike Schmidt (48 in 1980) and Rodriguez (2005) had shared the record. The Yankees win, 11 – 5. Rodriguez already holds the single-season record for shortstops, giving him the highwater mark at two positions.

 

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