7 August 07
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Barry Bonds passed Hank Aaron tonight in the all-time home run record.
I had just finished mopping the floor and turned the washing machine off. They didn’t pitch around him, the Nationals. They went after him, and he got an inside fast ball and hit it far into the graveyard zone.
It was a choked-up moment, when Hank Aaron came on to congratulate Barry and encourage us all to chase our dreams.
Steroids or not, intentional walks or not — it’s an amazing achievement. I’m glad I heard it.
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