Twitter Jeers at A-Rod's 600th Home Run

Ray Gustini 12 Views Aug 4, 2010
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 600th home run Wednesday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. It's a feat just six other players have achieved. But did it matter to Twitter?

Man! ESPN newsroom just exploded with excitement at A-Rod's 600th. I can't even hear myself in here. (total and complete sarcasm. silence)less than a minute ago via web



Congrats, A-Rod - just 163 more to go before you become the guy idiots try to ignore when calling Hank Aaron the "true HR king"less than a minute ago via web



Hank Steinbrenner just called A-Rod "Mr. Day Game"less than a minute ago via Twitterrific



Congratulations A-Rod.  I will never remember where I was the day you hit 600.less than a minute ago via web



I will say I'm grateful that A-Rod hit 600 during a day game so I won't have to write about it.less than a minute ago via web



Time to eat crow. Four  A-Rod Terms now trending 36 minutes after he hit 600.less than a minute ago via web



Let's start the bidding for A-Rod's 600th HR ball. I'll go as high as ten bucks, but that's gotta cover S&Hless than a minute ago via TweetDeck



Congrats to A. Rod. 600 more and you're a True Yankee.less than a minute ago via Echofon



Next Yankees all-consuming round-number countdown circus: Derek Jeter is 130 hits away from 3,000. You've been warned.less than a minute ago via web



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