Bonds 715th Homer Notes

Barry Bonds hit his 715th homer on Sunday to move past Babe Ruth into second place on the all-time list. Strangely, the Giants radio broadcast cut out just before the historic blast. Gee, we hope those fans were able to hear about it somewhere else eventually.

The Giants fan who caught the No. 715 ball was on a concession line buying beer when it literally fell into his hands. The fan said he just tried to think where Ruth would be if he was alive today.

"Why? If I had it, I wouldn't give it back. But if he has some 'cream' the bastard mine"
-- Barry Bonds on why he won't contact the fan who wound up with the ball he hit for his 715th homer

Stat of the weekend: According to the Society of American Baseball Research, it's been nearly 85 years since Ruth hasn't been in the top two on the career home run list. On June 20, 1921, Ruth passed Sam Thompson for second place when he hit homer No. 127. That's right, 127. Consider that Thompson is now tied for 497th place with Smoky Burgess, Alvin Dark, Gregg Jefferies, Vic Power and Pee Wee Reese.

OFFICIALLY: MLB did not recognize the historic homerun.

Bonds, in an interview with ESPN, said race did not play a factor (nice political answer). He said he just played the game differently....YOU THINK? But who am i to judge. Its all speculative right? As one who loves the game, I NEED to know. Will the truth ever come out. Probably not. Give me guys like Tony Gwynn, Willie McGee and Will Clark anyday. Debate is open........