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[Why Not?]

Is this the least celebrated Baseball record/Milestone ever?

I think so. It was like they had a ceremony because they HAD to.

[Why Not?]

I'm glad it was off of Bacsik. I hate him.

Really? I can't imagine anything but indifference when it comes to Mike Bacsik.

[MikeAD]

Did you see the mayhem over that ball in the right field stands?

I can't imagine being in that crowd when the ball dropped.

[orioles119]

Yeah, shame on Bud...He could've come to San Francisco, there's no reason for him not to be there. I don't care about Bowie Kuhn, that was 33 years ago. Aaron did the right thing, so should've Selig.

Oh and another Kudos to the Bascik for tipping his cap to Bonds as well. Everyone showed a lot of class...I wish more fans around Baseball would too. Unless of course they have the same sort of venom towards Ryan Franklin, Rafael Betancourt, and Juan Salas.

Franklin, Betancourt, and Salas weren't/aren't chasing the greatest record in sports.

[MikeAD]

I think so. It was like they had a ceremony because they HAD to.

My feelings exactly.

If thats the reaction he got in San Fran, I wonder what he would have gotten in Houston or FL or St Louis etc.

[MikeAD]

They've taken him out and replaced him with Dave Roberts.

Not even really a standing ovation.

To hell with the one-run game, I'd stay in and go for the cycle, its not like the Giants are any where near contention.

Hitting for the Cycle, or even going 4-4 the night you break the record is pretty amazing.

[beaner]

Franklin, Betancourt, and Salas weren't/aren't chasing the greatest record in sports.

Exactly my point, so you'll tolerate cheaters as long as a record isn't being threatened. Come on, Jim, with all due respect, that's a bit hypocritical.

[ixcuincle]

Probably no ceremony at all , but they would have clapped and cheered like they've been doing the last few games he's hit home runs in. I don't think anyone has actually booed him since that Cubs game where he hit 2 home runs...

An interesting fact I heard today on Canadian radio : 755 had about 1 million TV viewers. In comparison , Glavine's 300th win had around 3 million viewers.

[shorebird22]

Did you see the mayhem over that ball in the right field stands?

I can't imagine being in that crowd when the ball dropped.

I couldn't imagine being the guy who had the ball bounce off his hand and kick to their left. It'd be like your life as a millionaire flashing before your eyes, then coming back to reality.

[Moose Milligan]

I still fail to see why Bud Selig had to be there.

[beaner]

Probably no ceremony at all , but they would have clapped and cheered like they've been doing the last few games he's hit home runs in. I don't think anyone has actually booed him since that Cubs game where he hit 2 home runs...

An interesting fact I heard today on Canadian radio : 755 had about 1 million TV viewers. In comparison , Glavine's 300th win had around 3 million viewers.

It was a Saturday Night game at 10:00 Eastern, not exactly prime time for TV viewing...

[MikeAD]

I couldn't imagine being the guy who had the ball bounce off his hand and kick to their left. It'd be like your life as a millionaire flashing before your eyes, then coming back to reality.

Its like leaving the winning powerball ticket in your jeans pocket in the washer/dryer..only it's on national telivision.

I just hope nobody got hurt.

[beaner]

I still fail to see why Bud Selig had to be there.

He didn't have to be, but it would have been the right thing to do. He said two weeks ago he would try to do the right thing and be there as much as he could.

[MikeAD]

I still fail to see why Bud Selig had to be there.

He didn't..end of story.

[MikeAD]

Oh god, I wasted my 1000th post on Barry Freaking Bonds. :0