Bobby Thomson, the man immortalized with his "Shot Heard 'Round the World" in 1951, died Monday night at his home in Savannah, Ga. He was 86 and had been in failing health for several years, the Fox & Weeks funeral home said Tuesday.

Bobby Thomson, whose "Shot Heard 'Round the World" in 1951 has echoed through baseball history as perhaps the game's most famous home run, has died. He was 86.

Alex Rodriguez became the youngest player to hit 600 home runs and did it with style, driving a pitch into Yankee Stadium's Monument Park in center field exactly three years to the day after his 500th homer.

The numbers on the specially marked balls for Alex Rodriguez's at-bats must be getting up there - perhaps, uhm, close to say 600.

The numbers on the specially marked balls for Alex Rodriguez's at-bats must be getting up there - perhaps, uhm, close to say 600.

Hank Aaron expected Jason Heyward to make an immediate impact in a sport which needs young black stars.

Sherman Johnson was relishing his trip to the College World Series when someone asked if he had noticed an increasingly common trend.

Ken Griffey Jr. has done what he almost did 20 months ago. He has headed home to Orlando, Fla., to be with his wife and kids.

The imperfect game stands.

Jason Heyward's debut has Hank Aaron convinced that the rookie can stir up more excitement about baseball in the black community.

Tim Lincecum hoped to avoid another hairy start. So the Giants ace with the long locks told himself this was just like any outing in June or July.

Former career home run king Hank Aaron says Mark McGwire should have a clear conscience after his recent admission he used performance-enhancing drugs as a player.