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Jamie Moyer once gave up a home run to a guy named A.J. And someone named B.J. And a J.J., an R.J. and a J.T.
Two Guillens have taken him deep. So have three Johnsons, four Joneses and five Gonzalezes: Juan, Adrian, Alex, the other Alex and Wiki.
In the more than century-long history of Major League Baseball, no pitcher has allowed more homers than the late Robin Roberts, a 1950s star who surrendered 505. But that's about to change.
"I'm not proud of this," says Mr. Moyer, the 47-year-old Philadelphia Phillies lefthander, who's at 501.
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