Athletics rookie Boog Powell admitted to being excited about meeting his namesake this week during Oakland's series in Baltimore. The younger Powell evidently felt that a strong first impression was in order.
Powell launched his first career home run Monday in the Athletics' loss to the Orioles -- and of course, the ball landed near the elder Powell's famous barbecue stand in right field at Camden Yards.
"It didn't seem real," said Powell, who made his major league debut earlier this season with Seattle and was acquired in a trade earlier this month for Yonder Alonso.