2001 Player of the Year: Barry Lamar Bonds

It was a game that was meaningless in the standings, but it was a game that established a record that will never, ever be broken.

Russ Springer was on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Barry Bonds was the batter.

It was the first inning of the San Francisco Giants' final game of the 2001 season.

The bases were empty with two outs. Springer got the signal from his catcher, Chad Kreuter, nodded assent, went into the windup, and delivered.

Barry Bonds hit his 73rd home run into the arcade above the right field fence. Barry circled the bases, crossed home plate, raised his arms above his head, and pointed his forefinger...

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