(Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez blasted the 661st home run of his career on Thursday to pass Willie Mays for fourth on the all-time list.
The milestone blow came in the third inning of the New York Yankees’ 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
Rodriguez, who had tied Mays on 660 last week, now trails only Babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755) and Barry Bonds (762) in career home runs.
A-Rod's climb to reach baseball’s greats has come amidst controversy and as he rounded the bases the scoreboard made just a brief acknowledgment of his feat. He was given a short curtain call by the home New York fans.