When Scott Podsednik dug in against Jeremi Gonzalez in the sixth inning of Game 1 of this postseason, on Oct. 4, the black ''22" on his pinstriped back represented not only his uniform number but his major league home run total, in 1,731 at-bats. And, his minor league homer sum, in 2,774 at-bats. (Full article: 848 words)

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