Bonds hits home run No. 715 to pass Ruth

Barry Bonds passed Babe Ruth on the all-time home run list on this date in 2006 when he drove No. 715 more than 440 feet over the fence at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

The Giants slugger’s blast was off Colorado’s ByungHyun Kim and it put Bonds at No. 2 behind Henry Aaron’s record of 755.

Although Bonds’ reputation had been tarnished by allegations of steroid use, Kim offered his congratulations after the game. “Steroids, no steroids, who knows who’s taking them,” Kim said. “They don’t hit home runs. He’s a good hitter.”

The Dodgers were set on Thursday to wrap up a fourgame series in Colorado with a day game against the Rockies at Coors Field. The game was postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here is a look at memorable games and outstanding sports performances on this date:

1946 — The Washington Senators beat the New York Yankees 2-1 in the first night game at Yankee Stadium. Dutch Leonard pitchesa complete game for the Senators.

1978 — Al Unser wins his third Indianapolis 500, the fifth driver to do so, edging Tom Sneva by 8.19 seconds. Unser, who won in 1970 and 1971, drives a Lola-Cosworth for owner Jim Hall, who wins his first 500. Unser’s older brother Bobby is sixth and Janet Guthrie finishes in eighth place.

2000 — Dutch swimming star Inge de Bruijn sets her third world record in three days, adding the 100 freestyle mark to the 50 and 100 butterfly records marks she set previously at a meet at Sheffield, England. De Bruijn is the first swimmer to finish under 54.00 seconds in the 100 freestyle at 53.80.