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Player of the year Barry Bonds had a season for the ages. (Warm Up Tosses)(Cover Story).
IN A YEAR THAT PRODUCED MANY, REMARKABLE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES IN the major leagues, one scene of accomplishment belongs to the ages. It is the picture of Barry Bonds, smiling to the heavens, raising both arms above his head and pointing his forefingers skyward in triumph after he crossed the plate at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco following his 73rd home run of the 2001 season on Sunday, October 7.
Bonds' joy resulted in his completing a long, stressful mission that firmly established him as the game's all-time, one-season homer champion.
His blast onto the arcade above the right field fence was hit off Dodger pitcher Dennis Springer and helped the ...
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