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Chasing the Hammer
August 7,
2007

Barry Bonds watches his 756th career home run head for the right-center-field bleachers. (Eric Risberg/AP)
Bonds becomes king of swing by belting homer No. 756
With a fifth-inning shot off Nationals left-hander Mike Bacsik at AT&T Park, Barry Bonds now stands alone atop Major League Baseball's all-time homer list with 756 career long balls. Full story >
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•  Bonds' official site | Shop for 756 gear
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Aaron congratulates Bonds
Hank Aaron paid tribute to Barry Bonds becoming the home run king via a video message on the scoreboard. Full story >
Singer: Bonds, destiny meet
Barry Bonds floated around the bases at AT&T Park and Hank Aaron welcomed him home. Full story >
Teammates enjoy homer
Giants players and management spoke of reverence and relief in the wake of 756. Full story >
NY man emerges with ball
Passing through on his way to Australia, Matt Murphy came to the game on a whim. Full story >
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• Giants fans revel in historic home run
• Record shot adds to Giants lore
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Barry Bonds becomes the home run king.
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Bonds ties Hank Aaron with homer No. 755.
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Bonds passes Babe Ruth with homer No. 715.
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Bonds' historic 700th homer on Sept. 17, 2004.
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as of Aug. 7, 2007
2,956 GAMES 3,298
9,774 AT-BATS 12,364
756 HOME RUNS 755
.298 AVERAGE .305
.607 SLG % .555
2,540 WALKS 1,402
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