Barry Bonds

11/15/2007 -- Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig issued the following statement today regarding the indictment of Barry Bonds on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice:    » read more »

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City of San Francisco to Host Celebration Honoring San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds

08/22/2007, SAN FRANCISCO -- On Friday, August 24th at noon, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom will host a celebration honoring Barry Bonds' historic achievement of breaking the home run record and becoming the new all-time home run leader. This family-oriented event will be held at Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco.

Renel-Brooks Moon, San Francisco Giants public address announcer, will serve as emcee for the celebration featuring Barry Bonds and his family.    » read more »

09 August 2007 -- In Major League Baseball, San Francisco's Barry Bonds hit career home run number 757 in the Giants' 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals. The two-run homer came one night after Bonds' broke Hank Aaron's 33-year-old record with his 756th career homer.

In another National League contest Wednesday, Garrett Atkins drove in a career high six runs as the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 19-4. Despite the loss, the Brewers remain in first place in the NL Central division, a game ahead of Chicago.    » read more »

August 8, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement late last night on Barry Bonds hitting his 756th career home run, breaking the all-time record of Hank Aaron:

“Tonight, Barry Bonds etched his name into baseball’s history books and took his rightful place among the sport’s immortals.

“It was a great night for baseball and a great night for San Francisco - the crowd went wild.

“It was particularly exciting to see Willie Mays embrace him on the field and see Hank Aaron congratulate him on the Jumbotron.    » read more »

08/08/2007 -- California Governor Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding Barry Bonds breaking the all-time home run record last night:

"I'd like to congratulate Barry Bonds on becoming Major League Baseball's all-time home run king. A native of California, Barry has made our state and the Bay Area proud by breaking the most hallowed record in sports.

I hope that his determination and perseverance inspires others to achieve their own goals."

Source: California Governor