Barry Bonds broke the record last night- 756 home runs
I know this isn’t exactly celeb news, but I know SOME of you watched the game, or your husbands watched it. The Associated Press reports:
With a long, satisfied stare, Bonds watched as the ball sailed over the fence and disappeared into the scramble in the first few rows. Then he raised both arms over his head like a championship prizefighter.
His fists clenched, he took off.
“I knew I hit it,” Bonds said. “I knew I got it. I was like, phew, finally.”
His 17-year-old batboy son, Nikolai, was already bouncing on home plate as Dad rounded third and ran the final 90 feet to make it official. After a long embrace, the rest of the family joined in: his mother, two daughters and wife.
Then the party really got started: fireworks, streamers, banners and a taped message of congratulation from Hank Aaron that played on the stadium’s video board during the 10-minute in-game tribute.
“This record is not tainted at all. At all. Period,” Bonds said, referring to allegations that the new home-run king’s achievement has been overshadowed by claims he has used steroids.
The left-handed Bonds has never tested positive for drug use, and denies having done so knowingly.
second place in May last year with his 715th career home run.
August 8th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
I asked 20 people on the street if they thought Barry Bonds was a cheater… here’s what I found http://coedmagazine.com/sports/1723
August 8th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
isnt he accused for dope using?
August 8th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
I was so mad my cable wouldn’t let me watch the game.
August 8th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
I am so glad that B. Bonds did it! He deserves to be in the hall of fame–he is an OUTSTANDING baseball player!
August 8th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
barry bonds is a disgrace to the game of baseball. he’s a cheater and his record will always be tainted by the steroid use (i mean allegations…). hank aaron is the true homerun king until arod proves otherwise. go braves!
August 9th, 2007 at 12:05 am
Just shows you what steroids can do….
August 9th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
My husband is an avid baseball fan and Mr. Bonds is the reason he will never watch another game. He has ruined the game and he a disgrace to all the other players who do it honeslty.