Bonds' 756th home run ball sold at auction for $752,000.
Mike Bacsik, Jr. of the Washington Nationals gave up Barry Bonds' 756th home run with no one on base during the 5th inning on August 7th, 2007.
On August 7, 2007, Barry Bonds surpassed Henry Aaron on the all-time list with his 756th home run. Bonds holds the career record with 762.
Bonds surpassed Hank Aaron's career home run record of 755 on Aug. 7, 2007 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The Giants' outfielder homered off Washington Nationals pitcher Mike Bacsik with one out in the fifth inning.
He charges $5 to $10 to sign his name to something, and has done so tens of thousands of times. Sure sounds like someone who can write. Thus he is not illiterate. Not sure why you would think so.
The Washington Nationals. Mike Bascik gave up Bonds' 756th home run on August 7, 2007. PS: The 'world record' for home runs is held by Sadaharu Oh of the Japanese League. He hit 868 home runs in his career that spanned from 1959-1980. Bonds ended his career with 762.
No.Bonds hit his 756th off of Mike Bascik of the Washington Nationals in the bottom of the 5th inning of the game played August 7, 2007 to break a 4-4 tie. Going into the top of the 8th, the Giants had a 6-4 lead when the Nats scored 4 runs to take an 8-6 lead which is how the game wound up.
The main part of it was: "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."
On August 4, 2007, Barry Bonds hit his 755th career home run at Petco Park in San Diego. The blast tied Bonds with Hank Aaron for the most home runs in major league history. Three days later at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Bonds passed Aaron by hitting Home Run No,. 756.
Hank Aaron Home Run 755 BaseballThe baseball that Hank Aaron hit for home run number 755 sold at auction for $650,000 in 1999.Below is a list of other noted (unsigned) home run baseballs that sold at auction, (and the year)Babe Ruth 1933 All Star Game - $805,000 (2006)Bonds record breaking 756th home run ball sold at auction for $752,000.Barry Bonds 73rd of season - $450,000. (2001)Mickey Mantle 500th - $144,000. (1996)Ken Griffey Jr. 500th (2004) - Frank Thomas 500th (2007) $0 (both given back to player by fan)
Barry Bonds Home Run BaseballsBarry Bonds record breaking 756th home run ball sold at auction for $752,000. Barry Bonds 700th Home Run ball sold for - $102,000 in 2005Barry Bonds 70th of season baseball sold for - $14,400 in 2007 NOTE: This ball previously sold for $60,000 and it was recently valued at about half that amount. Steroid suspicions are hampering the value of collectibles from more recent years.Other noted (unsigned) Home run balls (year sold) sold for as follows:Babe Ruth 1933 All Star Game - $805,000 (2006)Hank Aaron 755th - $650,000 (1999)Barry Bonds 73rd of season - $450,000. (2001)Mickey Mantle 500th - $144,000. (1996)Ken Griffey Jr. 500th (2004) - Frank Thomas 500th (2007) $0 (both given back to player by fan)
Bonds broke the all-time home run record in 2007, his 22nd (and thus far final) major-league season, although it must be said he missed all but 14 games during the 2005 season because of a knee injury. Aaron, who sustained a fractured ankle near the end of his rookie season of 1954, played relatively uninjured for most of his career. He hit his 755th homer in his 23rd and final season in 1976.