Big Day on Tap for Baseball
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Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and Tom Glavine all could make history in a matter of hours – and that would sure be a special night for their sport.
On Tuesday, Mr. Bonds could try again to tie Hank Aaron’s 755, while A-Rod will chase his 500th home run and Mr. Glavine will go for career victory No. 300.
And it’s the trading deadline, too.
“It’s going to be an interesting week in baseball,” said Dusty Baker, Mr. Bonds’ former manager who played alongside Mr. Aaron with Atlanta.
It would be memorable, all right. From Chavez Ravine to the Bronx and Brew City, it’s going to be a fun night.
“I’d like to see everyone do it,” said the Giants’ Mark Sweeney, who moved into second place on the career pinch-hit list last week. “The history of the game is special, and it glorifies the others who have done stuff. It glorifies what the game is all about.”
Yet there’s no guarantee Mr. Bonds will be in the starting lineup for the series opener on the road against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
