USA: BASEBALL - No home run for Bonds in Monday's game against the Washington Nationals

More than 43,000 fans turned out to cheer on Barry Bonds in his first game back in San Francisco since equalling Major League Baseball's career home run record, but his big bat went quiet again on Monday (August 6). The Giants outfielder smacked his 755th career home run in San Diego on Saturday, putting him level with hitting great Hank Aaron. On Monday, a sold-out crowd rose to their feet for each at-bat and filled the night sky with the flickering of camera flashes, only to see Bonds go 0-for-3 against the Washington Nationals. Earlier in the day, Bonds took batting practice with dozens of photographers and sportswriters looking on. "756 -- it's not going to stop there," said MLB.com correspondent Barry Bloom. "If he hits another 10, 15 home runs this year, you're pretty much close to 770. That means if he comes back next year, it gives him a shot at getting pretty close to 800." Among the journalists was a sizeable contingent of Japanese crews, eager for a glimpse of the slugger who has become an unqualified celebrity in Japan. "He's huge, Barry's huge," said Lynn Hayakawa, a cameraperson for the TBS network. "There's no negativity, absolutely, we've been trying to get anything positive out there. Everyone loves him over there, he's bigger than life. He's like Michael Jordan." Bonds will get his next chance to break Aaron's record in San Francisco on Tuesday, once more against the Nationals.

ITN Source | August 8, 2007

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