Anniversary of a historic event
Wednesday marked the 35th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run. On April 8, 1974, Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s record, which had stood for nearly 40 years since Ruth’s retirement from the game in 1935. While Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and it is widely believed that Willie Mays was a better player, Hammerin’ Hank will forever be remembered as one of the most influential African Americans in sports history.
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Koji Uehara may not be the answer to Orioles fans’ prayers, but he’s certainly a start. Though it is hard to judge stats from Japanese baseball (because of the perceived lower level of competition and other factors), Uehara holds a 112-62 record with a 3.01 E.R.A. in his 10-year career in Japan. In 1998, he won 15 consecutive starts and 20 overall on his way to being named Rookie of the Year.
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