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Article: Aaron, Ruth, Mays and Bonds
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- August 10, 2002
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Barry Bonds hit his 600th home run Friday night in San Francisco,
capping an amazing two-year power surge by becoming the fourth major-
leaguer to reach the lofty mark--and the first in 31 years.
With a 421-foot solo shot to center field in the sixth inning, the
Giants slugger joined Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays--Bonds'
godfather and idol--in the exclusive club. No player had crossed the
threshold since Aaron did it in April 1971.
Bonds hit his 500th homer on April 17, 2001, and he has passed 13
players on baseball's career list since then in an unprecedented
display. In 2001, his 73 homers broke Mark McGwire's single-season
record.
Bonds' shot off Pittsburgh right-hander Kip Wells ...