ATLANTA – You don’t see history made every night. Especially the tying of an iconic record that’s lasted 74 years.
But that’s what current New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez did to all-time Yankees great Lou Gehrig on Tuesday night at Turner Field.
With one mighty swing of the bat he tied Gehrig’s major league record for grand slams with 23, much to the chagrin of the Atlanta Braves.
Not that the Rodriguez’s slam technically resulted in the home team losing 6-4. That required a two-run blast from fellow Yankee Nick Swisher two batters after Rodriguez sent a Jonny Venters pitch over the left field wall.
But Rodriguez was the difference maker, as perhaps the highest paid player in the game should be.