Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Breaking Culture News

Breaking "Sports" Culture News

there is a new home run king


SF Giants OF Barry Bonds when over the top of baseball all-time home run list by hit ing hiis 22nd homer of the season, Which was also carrer HR 756 which break the record of Hank Aaron who hold the record for 33 years

i know you are asking the who who on that historic home run so her it go

Innings where the home run hit: 5th inning
the poor sap who gave up HR 756: Washington Nationals pitchers Mike Bacsik
what type of home run: Solo HR
how many out when the HR was Hit: 1 out
what was the count: full Count[3 ball - 2 Strikes]
Speed of the picth: 86 M.P.H.

now the commish of baseball was not at the game but did issued the Following staement:

"I congratulate Barry Bonds for establishing a new career home run record. Barry's achievement is noteworthy and remarkable.

"After Barry came out of the game, I congratulated him by telephone and had MLB executive vice president Jimmie Lee Solomon and Hall of Famer Frank Robinson -- both of whom were at the game and witnessed the record-breaking home run -- meet with him on my behalf. While the issues which have swirled around this record will continue to work themselves toward resolution, today is a day for congratulations on a truly remarkable achievement."

in a total surprize the Former record holder "Hammering" Hank Aaron who hold the record for 33 years send his congratulations by video at ATT Park in he made the Folling:

"I would like to offer my congratulations to Barry Bonds on becoming baseball's career home run leader. It is a great accomplishment which required skill, longevity and determination,"

"Throughout the past century, the home run has held a special place in baseball, and I have been privileged to hold this record for 33 of those years. I move over now and offer my best wishes to Barry and his family on this historic achievement.

"My hope today, as it was on that April evening in 1974, is that the achievement of this record will inspire others to chase their own dreams."

Now since uploading video of the feat to you tube would be a violation of MLB Copy right so i put a link to San Francsico CBS Station KPIX-TV [CBS-5]for the moment the homer happened, the video tribute and Barry talking to the fans after the game

A Link to the home run moment at KPIX-TV

as for the game the the Giants loss by giving up four in the 8th and loss 8 to 6.

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