Chasing History

Barry Bonds is in pursuit of Mark McGwire’s major league record 70 home runs, set in 1998:

HOME RUNS AFTER 143 GAMES

BARRY BONDS 2001: 60

MARK McGWIRE 1998: 60

Bonds update: One for five but no home runs at Colorado Saturday.

Quotebook: “They ain’t pitching to him and he’s got 60 home runs, 60 stinking home runs. I can’t even imagine what that feels like. You’ve got to get tired just jogging around the bases 60 times, but he’s that good.”--Tony Gwynn, San Diego Padre outfielder

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Bonds in the Club, but Is It Exclusive?

With home run hitters reaching the plateau with ease recently, the mystique that surrounded the number 60 may be fading. Ross Newhan’s column. D6