A-Rod belts career homer No. 656, nears Willie Mays for 4th all-time
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Watch your back, Willie Mays.
Alex Rodriguez belted his second home run of the year early in Wednesday's clash with the Baltimore Orioles to move him within four long balls of tying Mays' mark of 660 for fourth on the all-time homer list.
A-Rod's fourth-inning solo blast off Bud Norris also moved him into a tie for ninth on the all-time runs list (1,932) with former New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter.
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The Yankees are planning to battle A-Rod over the $6 million marketing bonus he's due if he ties Mays' record at some point this season.
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