The one who replaced Hank Aaron as MLB’s homer ruler, yet in a polluted design, hasn’t failed to remember how Aaron helped him and the game. Hank Aaron — thank you for all that you showed us, for being a pioneer through difficulty, and for setting a model for us all African American athletes who came after you.
Having the option to grow up and have the icons and good examples I helped, shape me for a future I might have never longed for. Hank’s passing will be felt by us all who love the game and his effect will perpetually be solidified in my heart.”
Aaron was not in participation when Bonds broke his homer record on Aug. 7, 2007, yet he recorded a message that broadcasted on the big screen at AT&T Park not long after Bonds hit his 756th grand slam.
I might want to offer my congrats to Barry Bonds on turning into baseball’s professional homer pioneer,” Aaron said in the recorded video. “It is an extraordinary achievement which required expertise, life span, and assurance.
All through the previous century, the grand slam has held an uncommon spot in baseball and I have been special to hold this record for 33 of those years. I move over now and offer my all the best to Barry and his family on this verifiable accomplishment. My expectation today, as it was on that April evening in 1974, is that the accomplishment of this record will rouse others to pursue their own fantasies.”
Bonds would later break the record, getting done with 762. Notwithstanding, many accept there ought to be a bullet close to Bonds’ imprint because of his job in the steroid time of baseball which saw players with expanded hostile numbers.
At the point when Bonds broke Aaron’s record, “Hammerin’ Hank” left a video message for the San Francisco Giants extraordinary. I might want to offer my congrats to Barry Bonds on turning into baseball’s professional grand slam pioneer,” Aaron said. “It is an incredible achievement which required expertise, life span, and assurance.
All through the previous century, the homer has held an extraordinary spot in baseball and I have been advantaged to hold this record for 33 of those years. I move over now and offer my all the best to Barry and his family on this memorable accomplishment.
My expectation today, as it was on that April evening in 1974, is that the accomplishment of this record will move others to pursue their own fantasies.”
