He climbed within belching range of Ruth when he hit his 700th career home run in September 2004. It took him 20 months to hit those next 14, during which time baseball suspended its first major leaguer for steroid use, BALCO defendants pleaded guilty, and “Game of Shadows” was published. It took Ruth four innings to go from 713 home runs to 714. It took Bonds 13 days and 40 plate appearances to go from 713 to 714.
This could be the saddest day in sports history. Even after Aaron passed Ruth, it’s obviously still an incredible milestone to compare to the Babe in any way. It’s like reinventing a better wheel. We all knew it was going to happen because we knew Bonds wouldn’t stop until it did, but it doesn’t make it any easier to swallow. Babe… you’re still my favorite player of all time.
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