Pelosi Statement on Barry Bonds' Record-Breaking 756th Home Run

August 8, 2007
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement late last night on Barry Bonds hitting his 756th career home run, breaking the all-time record of Hank Aaron:

'Tonight, Barry Bonds etched his name into baseball's history books and took his rightful place among the sport's immortals.

'It was a great night for baseball and a great night for San Francisco - the crowd went wild.

'It was particularly exciting to see Willie Mays embrace him on the field and see Hank Aaron congratulate him on the Jumbotron.

'As a season ticket holder, I am particularly glad it happened on the Giants' Italian night.'