Bonds’ Pursuit of Aaron Record Continues
Barry Bonds continued his march toward the all-time career record of Hank Aaron last night with his 751 last night inCincinnati. This is the same city where Hank Aaron hit number 714 on his way to setting the record. With that hit, Bonds is now only four shy of Aaron’s all-time career home run record.
“I’m playing pretty good for an old guy,” Bonds, who is 42, said. “I just wish we were playing better as a team.”
Despite the home run, the Giants lost to the Reds 7-3. At the same time the Reds are also struggling and have the worst record in major league baseball.
Bonds hit his home run on his third swing of the game. What followed was a chorus of boos and jeering from the crowd of 37,299. It was a reminder that Bonds is hardly popular outside of
San Francisco and that many look at his career through the steroids scandal.
“Yeah, it’s a little closer,” said Bonds. “Can I feel it? No. I can feel 751 right now. I can’t feel 755. I can feel 751 – feels good.”
The game was full of interesting stories. For example, the game matched two home run leaders. Bonds and Ken Griffey, Jr. played against one another. It turned out to be a better game for Bonds as Griffey did not get a homer during the game. Bonds and Griffey has been friends for years.
Date: July 4, 2007
Article: Bonds moves four homers within Aaron in Giants loss
Reference: ESPN
Reference: San Francisco Giants
Reference: Cincinnati Reds
July 6th, 2007 at 12:28 am
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July 6th, 2007 at 11:51 am
Hmm, I guess he is getting up in age in his sport. It is so hard to talk about a 42 year old man as just that — old, but in his sport, I guess they don’t last too long. However, he is still in puruit of Aaron’s record, but again, Aaron accomplished his goal without the dark shadow of controversy, right?