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Bonds passes Aaron as home run king, but not without controversy

By Greg Atwan, Newser User

Posted Aug 7, 2007 11:23 PM CDT

(Newser) – Barry Bonds became Major League Baseball's all-time leading home run hitter last night, brushing aside Hank Aaron's vaunted record with a 435-foot solo shot to right center in the bottom of the 5th. Bonds 756th came off a 3-2 pitch from Nats starter Mike Bacsik—... Read full story »

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