June 6, 2002 [LINK]
Barry Bonds hits 587th home run
Barry Bonds just hit another home run, his 20th of the season and the 587th of his career, thereby passing Frank Robinson and becoming the number four home run slugger of all time, behind Hank Aaron (with 755), Babe Ruth (714), and Willie Mays (660). He and Sammy Sosa are in a tight race this year, and most of the divisional races in both leagues remain fairly tight as well. (I don't mean to cast aspersions, but has anyone asked how Sammy's biceps got so bulked up between the historic 1998 season and 1999?) The Braves were fortunate that Chipper Jones's thigh bruise wasn't too serious, and he has already returned to play. The newly-hired mercenary sluggers for both the Braves (Vinny Castilla) and the Yankees (Jason Giambi) are finally starting to earn their high salaries.