Barry Bonds Hits 754th Home Run
Posted by Richard Nava on Jul 29, 2007 - 1:45:50 AM
SAN FRANCISCO – Baseball star Barry Bonds is making headlines again after hitting his 754th homerun against Florida Marlins Friday. The San Francisco Giants left-handed power slugger and outfielder is now only one homerun away from tying the world record number of homeruns set by Hank Aaron, at 755.
Fans were already on their feet when Bonds went up to the plate, watched his 96 mph baseball fly across the field, and began to make his way around the diamond.
Bonds Receives A Standing Ovation After Blasting His 754th Out of the Park. Photo By Brad Johnson.
Bonds made the homerun while playing against the Florida Marlins, in
San Francisco where many of his previous homeruns have been made, including the homeruns where he tied and passed his godfather, Willie Mays.
BASICS ON BARRY BONDS
Full Name: Barry Lamar Bonds
Born: 07/24/1964
Birthplace: Riverside, CA
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 240
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
College: Arizona State
MLB Debut: 05/30/1986
Bond's Baseball Achievements:
· 7 MVPs
· 13-time All Star
· 8 Gold Gloves
· 12 Silver Slugger Awards
· Third member of 700 Home Run Club
· Only member in 500/500 Club
· Single Season Home Run King (73)
· Two-time N.L. Batting Champion (2002, 2004)
· Player of the Decade for the 1990's by The Sporting News
· All-time Major League walks leader
· Set single-season walks (232) and intentional walks (120) record
· Set single-season OBP record (.609)
· Holds Major League record for consecutive seasons with 30-or-more HR, accomplishing this 13 times
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