HARRY HOW/ALLSPORT

With a swing of his bat and a lopsided smile, San Francisco's Barry Bonds smacked his way into the history books, hitting 72nd home runs in a year — the most ever in a single season. After his feat, the Giants’ slugger was happy but subdued; his beloved team had just been eliminated from playoff contention.
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