Vlads three-homer night leaves Mr. October in awe

Vlad Guerrero's Three Homer Night Leaves Mr October in Awe

This week's MLB Gameday focuses on Vlad Guerrero‚ whose three-homer night was the highlight of a season in which he never played his full contract. Here is Vlad's personal list of the 10 greatest players to ever play in the big game.

Vlads three homer night proves to be the highlight on a team that never paid him his full contract

Alex Rodriguez's career was dominated by his stellar defense. He led the major leagues in total bases‚ home runs‚ and RBIs in 2002. He hit nine home runs in April‚ matching his team record. His 59 home runs in 2002 rank sixth all-time in MLB history‚ but they were also the most in the AL. In addition to his outstanding defense‚ he won the Babe Ruth Home Run Award and the first Gold Glove Award. The team's first home run came off a 3-0 pitch from Willians Astudillo. The pitch was thrown at 47 mph. The pitch was a whirlwind blast to Yermin Mercedes. In the first inning‚ he smacked a three-run homer off a 47 mph pitch.

Vlad's personal list of the 10 best big game players

If you're a fan of the big game‚ then it's probably safe to say that Vlad has seen a few big games. In fact‚ he has played for two teams. The Dublin Rebels are the current National Champions of Ireland‚ and this year they're going to compete in the Atlantic Cup. Meanwhile‚ the Bucharest Rebels are the current National Champions of Romania‚ and Vlad has played for both of them.

His personal list of the 10 best big game players

The Big Game isn't just about hitting home runs. In the postseason‚ players are just as important as regular season players. During the 1970s‚ Oakland Athletics slugger Reggie Jackson was a monster‚ winning three World Series titles in a row. After leaving Oakland‚ Jackson re-joined the Yankees and was instantly immortalized by Thurman Munson‚ who dubbed him Mr. October. In the 1977 World Series‚ Jackson hit three first-pitch home runs to win the series and the game.