• Aug. 21, 1931: Babe Ruth, New York Yankees (vs. George Blaeholder of the St. Louis Browns)
• Sept. 22, 1969: Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants (vs. Mike Corkin of the San Diego Padres)
• April 27, 1971: Hank Aaron, Atlanta Braves (vs. Gaylord Perry of the San Francisco Giants)
• Aug. 8, 2002: Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants (vs. Kip Wells of the Pittsburgh Pirates)
• June 20, 2007: Sammy Sosa, Texas Rangers (vs. Jason Marquis of the Chicago Cubs)
• June 9, 2008: Ken Griffey, Cincinnati Reds (vs. Mark Hendrickson of the Florida Marlins)
• Aug. 4, 2010: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees (vs. Frank Francisco of the Texas Rangers)

In the first 100 years of the recognized existence of major-league baseball (starting in 1869), one player, Babe Ruth, reached 600 homers. In the following 33 seasons, from 1969 through 2001, only two others made it, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron – and after Aaron in 1971, there were none for 30 years. So, three 600-homer players, all legends, in 133 years.

While many would disagree at having Bonds, Sosa, and Rodriguez included in this list, I have done so because whether we like it or not, the number was actually reached. I will agree with the purists in saying they have damaged the exclusivity of this milestone but it's still a tough thing to do.

http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2011-07-18/jim-thome-600-home-runs?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl9|sec1_lnk3|78654

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