“When you reach that plateau, no matter where it is, whether you’re playing in the Majors or the Minors, it’s a tremendous accomplishment. It means an awful lot to whoever reaches this achievement . . . It really doesn’t matter what kind of asterisk you put by it -- 600 homers is something special.”
-- Hank Aaron on A-Rod’s milestone, admirably taking the high road, as he just about always does.
And really, why wouldn’t he? When you’ve had the life and career that Hank Aaron has had, you don’t need a record book, an ethical analysis or the arguments of fans or the media to make you feel confident of all you’ve accomplished. A-Rod could hit 900 homers and it wouldn’t take a lick away from Henry Aaron.