A-Rod passes Jackson with No. 564 in win (AP)

Courtesy Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Fri, 06/26/2009 - 22:53

New York Yankees' Robinson Cano(notes), right, and Nick Swisher(notes) (33) celebrate with teammates after the Yankees beat the Mets 9-1 during an interleague baseball game Friday, June 26, 2009, in New York.

Reggie Jackson gave Alex Rodriguez a hug in the visiting clubhouse.

A-Rod had just hit his 564th home run, moving past Mr. October into 11th place on the career list. "Reggie's a close friend and a mentor," Rodriguez said after his two-run drive helped the Yankees beat the Mets 9-1 Friday night in the first Subway Series game at Citi Field.


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