Most of the information is referenced from foxsports.com. There may be a few changes due to my own desires.

As the Bonds HR tracker I have to do this. Wait a minute. Why am I saying I have to? I want to. It's my duty as a San Fransisco Giant fan.

It finally happened. Bonds hit 755.

It took him eight days and 28 plate appearances since he hit his last one. Hoping  to break out of his slump, he came out for early batting practice.  That did work. He nailed it in the second inning off San Diego Padre Pitcher Clay Hensley, a former Giants draft pick who was suspended in 2005 for violating baseball's minor league steroids policy. Maybe people should have booed at him instead lol.

No. 755 was a strong shot for all the doubters, an opposite-field drive of 382 feet to left-center, moving Bonds within one swing of having the HR record to himself like he is supposed to. It came on a 2-1, 91 mph fastball Saturday night. The ball clunked off an advertising sign on the facade and fell into the navy blue bleachers below, right under the main scoreboard featuring a giant photo of the smiling slugger. It looked like Bonds was saying Barry here is a present for you.

A smart aleck fan sitting in that area threw back a ball onto the field, but that was not the historic one. Thank God or I would personally have kicked his #### if I was there. Instead, the prized ball wound up in the hands of 33-year-old Adam Hughes of La Jolla, and he was whisked to a secure area so the specially marked ball could be authenticated. I hope that dude was safe because I know everyone would want that ball.

It didn't come as a surprise since the HR happened on the road there would be possibly a mixed reaction from the crowd at Petco Park.  Several fans did hold up asterisk signs and the San Francisco slugger was booed as he headed to left field at the end of the inning. Note I said several like a few. Most of the crowd rose up as one and applauded and cheered for the event. I guess everyone was wrong that he won't get any respect on the road. That's Bonds for you. He isn't as hated as anyone would believe.

What did Bonds do after hitting? Bonds walked a hal####ozen steps after connecting, clapped his hands and rounded the bases with no hint of a smile. No surprise since he knew it would happen also it's a tie with the HR record not passing it so it's not like he is the only person to have 755. Let him hit 756 and I'm pretty sure he would be smiling. After Bonds crossed the home plate, he lifted his son, Nikolai, and carried him several steps in an embrace. Then he got a hug from teammate Ryan Klesko, and then he slowly walked through a greeting line of other Giants. Moments later, he walked over to the field-level seats and kissed 8-year-old daughter Aisha and wife, Liz, through the screen. Bonds then lifted his cap before going to the far end of the dugout and hugging Sue Burns, the wife of late Giants ownership partner Harmon Burns. Teammates cheering, got family time and ownership was there for him. What else could be better? I forgot the fans cheering on the road.

Aaron was not in attendance, not surprisingly. He did say he would not follow the chase in person. It would have been cool if he had been there to congratulate Bonds but not everything can be perfect. Bonds did say some great things about him. "We as baseball players, especially as African-American ballplayers, have so much respect for Hank Aaron and all our fellow African-American athletes as well. They have paved the road for what we're doing now," Bonds said.

We know Bud Selig didn't like it. In a private box high above the field, when he watched Bonds tie Hank Aaron's home run record, his jaw dropped to the ground (Not literally), hands stuffed in pockets and no smile on his lips. I wish I had a picture of that so I could keep it.

Bonds was walked his next three times up and left the game in the eighth for a pinch-runner. He raised his helmet with his left hand, then his right, and drew a standing ovation from many fans who chanted his name.

As to show that he isn't as bad as anyone thought. "I want to thank the fans. They have been outstanding," Bonds said. "It's been a fun ride. I really appreciate the way San Diego handled it and the way their fans handled it."

Bonds said he would not start Sunday, which would give him a chance to break the record at home beginning Monday night.  Sorry but hometown deserves it. I know other towns want to see it in person. I'm in VA and I want to see it but I got to respect his wishes.

I can't be mean and ignore another milestone.

Earlier in the day, Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th home run off Kansas City Royal Kyle Davies. Selig spoke with him afterwards. Funny he spoke with A-Rod and hasn't spoken to Bonds in years. What is he afraid of, getting knocked out? Bonds isn't that much of an ####.

 The reason I bring up A-Rod as well is because Bonds has been closely monitoring A-Rod's quest in the past week. Funny that A-Rod hit it at his first at bat at home like Bonds.

Both Bonds and Rodriguez gave their batting helmets to the Hall of Fame. Also Bonds has said he will give his helmet after he hits 756. He will also give the uniform but later because he wants to look at it a little while before letting go to absorb everything.

It's nice to see two great playing hit milestones in the same day.

A quote to leave everyone with.

Seattle Mariners hitting instructor Jeff Pentland, who coached Bonds at Arizona State, said, "I think he is probably the best hitter since Babe Ruth, but that's my opinion. I think the things he's done, the records he's broken. He's stood out amongst the players of today and been way above them, head and shoulders above them for his career," he said.

I think he's better then the Babe but he is way better then the players of today.