Bonds #755 - ESPN highlight (video)

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.

Commenter Predicts Future, Bonds Homers

sooze posted 8/5/2007 from www.babeslovebaseball.com

So, it's over. And we guess, congratulations to Barry Bonds on breaking the great Henry Aaron's home run record. No matter how he did it, love him or hate him, he did it.

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.

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

SportsFilter found this 8/5/2007 on www.sfgate.com

(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 ...

SI.com - MLB - Bonds ties Aaron with career home run No. 755 - Sunday August 5, 2007 2:55AM

BlownCoverage.com found this 8/5/2007 on sportsillustrated.cnn.com

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- With a short swing, a half stare and an emphatic clap of his hands, Barry Bonds rounded the bases. After so many days and so many tries, he had finally caught Hammerin' Hank. " The hard part is over right now, " Bonds said. High ...