SF Giants' gamble to break a Barry Bonds home run curse pays off instantly

For the first time in 21 years, a San Francisco Giants player has hit 30 home runs in a season.

Today in Sports - Barry Bonds sets a new mark for home runs in a single season, hitting 71 and 72

2001 — Barry Bonds sets a new mark for home runs in a single season, hitting Nos. 71 and 72, but San Francisco is eliminated from the playoffs with an 11-10 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Willy Adames becomes first Giant to hit 30 home runs since Barry Bonds in 2004

San Francisco's shortstop ended the team's 30-homer drought by driving the first pitch he saw over the center-field wall.
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SF Giants power-hitting infielder reaches home-run mark not done since Barry Bonds

In an otherwise forgettable game on Saturday, Willy Adames blasted his 25th home run of the season. Sarah Langs of MLB.Com shared that Adames became the first Giants player since Barry Bonds in 2007 ...
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Adames snaps Giants' longtime drought with 1st 30-HR season since Bonds

The Giants made a late lineup switch prior to their regular-season finale against the Rockies, moving Willy Adames into the ...
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Today in Sports - Barry Bonds hits his 700th home run, joining Babe Ruth (714) and Hank Aaron (755)

Minnesota’s Fran Tarkenton, playing his first NFL game, comes off the bench to become the only quarterback ... 2004 — San Francisco’s Barry Bonds hits his 700th home run, joining Babe Ruth (714) and ...