Texas pounds Baltimore, 11 – 2, as SS Alex Rodriguez homers twice to give him 50 for the year. He becomes the 5th player in history to record successive 50-home run seasons.

On September 5, 2002 — Texas pounds Baltimore, 11 – 2, as SS Alex Rodriguez homers twice to give him 50 for the year. He becomes the 5th player in history to record successive 50-home run seasons.

 


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