It may not have looked like it for the last week or two, but Barry Bonds knows how to hit a baseball.
After sitting out the last three games in the Chicago -- ostensibly to rest his ailing legs, but just as likely to clear his bulging head -- Bonds returned with a flurry, belting two home runs and driving in six against the Cubs.
Unsurprisingly, the Giants still managed to lose their seventh out of the last ten, cementing their spot in the cellar. But at this point in the season, that's neither here nor there.
The big news, of course, is that Bonds' pursuit of Hank Aaron's record has continued. Today's long balls give him 753 for his career, meaning he's got a good chance of donning the all-time home run crown as early as next week.
I've said before that I'm not a huge Barry Bonds fan, and I'm one of a minority of Giants fans that admits steroids probably fueled his quest for the record. Still, I'm going to do my best to be watching when he hits #756.
I predict most true fans of the game will, too. Love it or loathe it, we're about to witness baseball history.
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I have to admit Kevin that I was on espn.com looking at the Gamecast every time Barry was up.
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Yeah, always cool to see something like this... I still remember watching when McGwire hit his 62nd, and this will obviously be even bigger.
ESPN cordially invites all baseball fans to a Live Broadcast television show “Beyond 756,” a town hall discussion focusing on Barry Bonds, his quest to break baseball’s all-time home run record and his legacy. We need your immediate RSVP if you would like to attend this invitation only special live national broadcast.
The show on Wednesday, July 25, will feature a panel discussion of esteemed sports experts. As part of the show, audience members are encouraged to ask questions and comment on the positive and controversial aspects of Bonds, his legacy and the homerun record.
Audience members must arrive at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater, 3301 Lyon St., between 1 and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, for “Beyond 756.” The show will begin at 3 p.m. It will pre-empt that evening's SportsCenter show.
To attend, please send an email to: beyond756@gmail.com or call 415.225.7575 to RSVP by Tuesday, July 24. Be sure to include your name, e-mail address and phone number so that we can reach you. Walk-ups are also welcome, but seating will be available on a first come, first served basis.
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