Well, folks, it's history. Barry Bonds has just passed Hank Aaron to become baseball's all-time home run leader.
So what do you think? Are you ready to paint the town red or begin crafting your "Back in 2007, I saw Barry ..." story? Or did you just vomit a little in your mouth. Don't be shy, tell us.
And just in case you're wondering how Bonds feels about all that asterisk talk: "This record's not tainted," the slugger said in the post-game press conference.
Fair enough.
Honestly, even if you are hopped up on 'roids to the infinity, 756 sure is a HUGE number of home runs to hit. Chances are if I loaded up on performance enhancing drugs, I'd be a chick with severe mood swings, a mustache and maybe could muster up, just maybe, half a home run. 756? Probably not.
So congrats Barry for a job well done. Whether you like it or not, love it or despise it, the truth is until someone else can hit 757 ... Barry Bonds is the king.
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By: Linda Barksdale on 8/08/2007 12:43AM
When history was made--I was at home surfing the Internet waiting to see the photograph of Hank Aaron's home-run record being broken. I may not remember what day it was because it really is not significant to me. I am happy for any one who breaks world records. I wish Barry and his family well. Come on bloggers--he is the only one in history to break the record. You have to give the man credit where credit is due!
Princess301
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By: tony clark on 8/09/2007 4:47PM
I am so proud of Barry for all those black men and boys who couldn't dream of this day because this sacred game was too good for them at the time,, ask Hank,how hard it was, ask willie how hard it was, ask Ozzie how hard it was, ask the guys who did get to play this game on this level and let them tell us how pure and fair this game has been to them. God is a good God...Go Barry Bonds...watch now for the Upton brothers...go guys
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By: Linda Spencer on 8/11/2007 1:22PM
Tony Clark it's okay to remember the guys that made it possible for a lot of minorities to dream of the big leagues, but the point is it was exactly the guys you named like Aaron, Mays, Ozzie Smith and many more...the big difference is they did it without the steroids. You
have to be blind not to see the physical differences in his body and big head. But, I will say McGuire is NO DIFFERENT than Barry and his records should be erased as well. Hank Aaron and Roger Maris will always be my heroes along with all the others who did it without cheating.
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By: Cecil Jones on 8/08/2007 3:21AM
Barry Bond finally hit it! Now lets start building up the reputations and contributions of Blacks instead of tearing us down. He played by the same rules and he didn't get caught. It's only a crime if you get caught. Imagine what President Bush is thinking about impeachment, spying domestically, and an illegal war. He didn't get caught. Maybe he will have a Monica just because he could?
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By: BLESSEDNTX on 8/08/2007 7:15AM
Barry Bonds is the best baseball player in history. There are those that don't want to admit that for whatever reason but you can't argue the record and what he has done in baseball.
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By: preciousluvone on 8/08/2007 8:00AM
congrats barry bonds another proud black man that has acompliced to do good enlight of all the stones that was throw he has his 1 moment in time you go boy
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By: Connie Richardson on 8/08/2007 9:56PM
I was online at Black Voices, and I just happen to see the Barry Bonds log and then I looked at the time. So I turned on my radio..YES!!! 756!! Great! Steriods, I don't give a damn!! If steriods where all that great then every player in baseball would be hitting balls outside the park! The Detroit player that got caught wa hitting .175!! Also according to the current MLB player drug policies it's like a three strikes you're out..and When comes to AA breaking these records or playing the white man games, YT still wants the Kneegro who will smile and don't upset the status quo.(Tiger Woods, Derek Jeter, AROD) but players like Allen Iverson, Barry Bonds, Terrell Owens speak loudly and don't make the white man smile..then you are trouble...Barry BONDS, 756, keep em coming..Congrats
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By: dshawn. on 8/13/2007 10:12PM
i was sitting in the livingroom watching with my husband. I had just said to him, "He'll know when he's got it." the words barely left my lips and the man's hands were raised in celebration.. I happy for him, he deserves it!!
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By: carley on 8/08/2007 2:50PM
I WAS SITTING RIGHT INFRONT OF MY TELEVISION FEELING GREAT WITH TEARS IN MY EYES,FEELING VERY HAPPY FOR THE BROTHER,MY MOM AND MY WHOLE HOUSEHOLD WERE VERY HAPPY FOR WHAT BARRY HAS ACHIEVED.
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By: priviledgedinfo on 8/08/2007 4:28PM
The only thing missing last night from Barry's remarkable accomplishment was him standing on home plate simulating sticking a needle in his azz and giving all the haters the finger. That would have been priceless. To stay on task....I was in the car listening to the game on xmradio. Way to go Barry!
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