Baseball Poem---

Setting The Record

Written by Don Angel © in 10-2001

Published: Baseball Almanac (08-2003)
 
1998, Mark McGwire was the man.
Three years later would his 70 homeruns stand?
Coming home to the San Francisco Bay.
Three games with the Dodgers were left to play.
One more long ball would bring a new homerun king,
But Barry Bonds would rather have the ring.
Closing in on the record, Bonds has been walking as of late.
Los Angeles brought five runs across the plate.
During the first inning contest, Chan Ho Park would give it his all.
Bonds launched a 1-0 pitch over the right center-field wall.
Millions witness 71.
The Date — October 5, 2001
The night was still young,
His next at-bat was yet to come.
72 would be sent on it's way,
History was made twice today.
Joy would be short lived because of a Dodger's win,
The Giants playoff hopes would end.
Two days later we would see.
Homerun number 73.