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Nats pitcher Mike Bacsik threw a ball that hung right over the plate, and Barry Bonds did what he usually does when a pitcher makes a mistake — drive it over the right field wall for the home run record that is now his and his alone. It was a remarkable display, well-crafted, with Bacsik refusing to simply walk the slugger and going right after him. What strikes in the immediate ... [link]

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Published 8/8/2007 by DCScrap at Our Book of Scrap
... 756. (Signal to Noise) ...

San Francisco Comes Through With Unwavering Support Of Bonds
Published 8/8/2007 at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... " about the home run record pursuit of the pride of Northern California. OK, we finally found someone who cares , though he inhabits the Central Coast. Bless his heart. —

You Create The Caption #57
Published 8/8/2007 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
... Selig is To Blame (Signal to Noise) ...

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