Side by side with Aaron / Bonds' historic home run, dogged by controversy, is a big relief

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SportsFilter found this 8/5/2007 on www.sfgate.com [flag]
(08-04) 23:32 PDT San Diego -- Throughout the pursuit, Barry Bonds' world had become suffocating. He chased Henry Aaron while allegations of steroid abuse chased him. To his left, to his right, above and below, the media and fans crowded him, watched him, questioned him, cheered him and taunted him. When he caught Aaron on Saturday night, hitting his 755th home run in the second inning of the ... [link]

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Published 8/5/2007 by kirkaracha at SportsFilter
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Blogging the Bases: Barry Bonds Hits 755*, Ties Hank Aaron
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HISTORY MADE: Bonds Hits 755. A-Rod hits 500

Maury posted 8/5/2007 from www.bizofbaseball.com

History was two-fold today, as Barry Bonds has just hit home run #755 off Clay Ensley in San Diego in the top of the 2nd inning to tie Henry Aaron as the all-time home run leader. On the same day, Alex Rodriguez became the youngest player in history to hit 500 home runs. Rodriguez is seen as the man most likely to catch Bonds during his career.
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Hensley, who gave up No. 755 to Bonds, had minor league steroid suspension

BigSmoke posted 8/5/2007 from sfgate.com

In a hilarious bout of irony, the man who ended up giving up the 755th home run of the Giants Barry Bonds was none other than the San Diego Padres Clay Hensley, a former Giants draft pick who had been suspended for steroid usage in the minor leagues.
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It had to happen sooner or later

Epic Carnival - Pop Culture, Sports, Celebrities, Babes, ... found this 8/5/2007 on www.blowncoverage.com

It seemed to be taking an eternity but Barry Bonds has tied Hank Aaron at 755 . Bonds led off the second inning with the historic blast off of Padres pitcher Clay Hensley. The game is still in progress so there's a chance that he could still break the ...
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The terrible swift sword: Reaction to Bonds' #755

Epic Carnival - Pop Culture, Sports, Celebrities, Babes, ... found this 8/5/2007 on grg51.typepad.com

Reaction to Barry Bonds tying Hank Arron with career home run #755 came swift and (at times) terrible. The Houston Chronicle : The Entire Game is Diminished (image from AP). Congratulations, Barry. You did it. You joined the 755-homer club ...
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The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Official Info: Press Release

FanHouse found this 8/5/2007 on mlb.mlb.com

Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig issued the following statement tonight from San Diego, where Barry Bonds tied the all-time home run record: "Congratulations to Barry Bonds as he ties Major League Baseball's home run record. No matter what ...