Bonds Ties Hank Aaron With 755th Home Run
Barry Bonds doubled in the second inning against the Washington Nationals to equal Hank Aaron’s 755 home runs, as the San Francisco Giants continued the pursuit, with the game stretching late Tuesday night.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2007
Page
7
Barry Bonds doubled in the second inning against the Washington Nationals to equal Hank Aaron’s 755 home runs, as the San Francisco Giants continued the pursuit, with the game stretching late Tuesday night.
Bronson Arroyo pitched into the seventh, supported by three relievers as Cincinnati ended a nine game skid against Los Angeles with a 4-0 win at Great American Ball Park. Edwin Encarnacion drove in two with a double and Brandon Phillips hit a solo homer. The Dodgers' slump extended to five straight losses and 14 of 19.
American League leaders include Mordonez of Detroit at 351, Suzuki of Seattle 343, Polanco of Detroit 343, Figgins of Los Angeles 339, Posada of New York 336, J Guerrero of Los Angeles 328, and Jeter of New York 827.
Alex Rodriguez was hit on the knee by a Josh Towers pitch from Toronto on Tuesday night. Bench and bullpen activity spilled onto the field twice as Rodriguez and Towers exchanged words after the hit. No punches were thrown and no players were ejected.
Charlie Green of Tazewell shot a 3 under par 69 and followed with a 71 to defend his title at the Southwest Virginia Senior Amateur held Sunday at Draper Valley Golf Club in Draper Virginia. Buck Brittain finished fifth in the non-senior contest while Garland Green and John David Hunter tied for seventh.
Romeo Crennel says Quinn will have a chance if he puts in long hours and studies. The Browns coach notes the rookie quarterback, pictured, is smart and has now arrived at the training facility following a holdout.
Wally Backman quits as manager of the South Georgia Peanuts in the South Coast League after a stormy tenure marked by umpire clashes, a radio announcer argument, and a forfeited game following a brawl with Macon. The team, which had won the split-season first-half title, remains in first place.
Haysi Tigers list 9 games this season starting August 24 at Grundy and ending November 9 at Lee. Opponents include Clintwood Tug Valley Honaker Twin Valley Ervinton Hurley and J.J. Kelly with home and away designations in the Black Diamond District.
Bland County High School football players Jacob Lambert Josh Pennington and Tyler Harless endured a sweltering first week of practice in Bastian as head coach Harris Hart noted record heat with little rain. He praised seniors leadership and coachability while acknowledging small numbers and a goal of 40 players. The Bears open August 24 at Twin Valley High School.
Ira Lee a Beckley native returns to the Pocahontas Men’s Amateur in Luefield Virginia. He bought his first golf clubs for 23 dollars in 1965 and has since evolved into a skilled player with a notable rate of return on his investment.
Princeton outfielder Justin Reynolds, a 31st round pick by Tampa Bay in 2006, hit three home runs at Hunnicutt Field all in the same venue. He recalled his first solo shot versus the Greeneville Astros on June 27 and spoke of chasing more in his Rays organization arc.
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