On August 7, 2007 – 10 years ago to the day – Barry Bonds became the most decorated home-run hitter in major league history.
In the bottom of the fifth inning versus the Washington Nationals, Bonds launched a 3-2 delivery off Mike Bacsik into the right-center field bleachers for home run No. 756. The home run put Bonds ahead of Hank Aaron, who previously held the record with 755 home runs.
Here’s how it sounded as called by Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Jon Miller on KNBR.
And here’s how it looked as called by Duane Kuiper.
A sellout crowd of 43,514 at AT&T Park went crazy for Bonds, fitting for one of the greatest players in franchise history. In seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and fifteen seasons with the San Francisco Giants, Bonds recorded the most home runs in major league history (756), as well as the most walks (2,558).
Bonds’ 73 home runs in 2001 is the most by any player in a single season. His 1,996 RBI’s are the fifth most in major league history, and 2,227 runs scored is good for third most in major league history.
With the Giants, Bonds won five National League Most Valuable Player awards, nine Silver Slugger awards, five Gold Glove awards and made 11 All-Star teams.
2007 ended up being the final season of Bonds’ illustrious career. He entered the season with 734 career home runs. On August 4, Bonds hit home run No. 755 in San Diego, tying Aaron’s all time record.
Just three days later, Bonds broke the all-time record in front of his home fans in San Francisco.