Bonds Ties the Babe With Home Run No. 714

[dad2paisley]

OAKLAND, Calif. - The agonizing wait is over for Barry Bonds. He and the Babe are even at 714. Bonds tied Babe Ruth for second place on the career home run list Saturday, ending a nine-game homerless stretch with a shot into the first deck of the elevated stands in right-center during San Francisco's 4-2, 10-inning victory over the Oakland Athletics.

"This is a great accomplishment because of Babe Ruth and what he brought to the game of baseball and his legacy in the game of baseball," Bonds said. "This and a World Series ring to me would be the ultimate. He changed the game of baseball. ... It's just great to be in the same class."

The second-inning drive landed about eight rows up in the seats overlooking the high fence just to the left of the out-of-town scoreboard. Though the A's don't provide estimated distances on home runs, this one appeared to travel about 400 feet — far from being one of Bonds' trademark behemoth drives.

Booed when he was introduced before the game, the Giants' star received a long standing ovation after his home run, and the game was delayed about 90 seconds.

[CampWhippet]

Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds spoken in the same sentance. Something just doesn't sound right to me. #4_6_2v#

Steroids or not Barry has supassed enormous records in baseball. It is really too bad there will always be the shadow surrounding his acheivements.

Personaly I like him and applaud his acheivments and the excitment he brings to baseball. I could care less if every player was juiced. I find baseball pretty dull to watch (even worse to play) and the only time I follow it is during the playoffs and a rare midseason game after the hockey season is over.