40-year-old Jason Giambi had three homers in his first three at bats for the Rockies last night in Philadelphia; 7 rbi.
Giambi’s the second oldest player ever to have a 3 home run game. Stan Musial did it at 41. Others who were 40 but younger than Giambi with three homer games: Reggie Jackson and Babe Ruth. Nice company.
Of course, there was the required cliché: “I’m just glad I was able to help the ballclub.”