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I was wrong. Writing two weeks ago about the possibility that Barry Bonds would hit his 755th and 756th career home runs on the road, I concluded: It is better for baseball—it is, in fact, essential for baseball—that the moment be cheered lustily, that it be about the crowning achievement of a great player’s career rather than another reminder of the controversies of the past ...
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The Hardball Times — Barry Bonds by David Gassko August 05, 2007 Joe Sheehan of Baseball Prospectus has a very good take on Bond's 755th home run. Every baseball fan should read this: Fans 1, Selig -412 David Gassko is a former consultant to a major league team, and a writer for ...

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