The 700-homer club is still one of the most exclusive in all of sports. Until last Friday night, it consisted of only three players: Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds*, and Babe Ruth.
There’s still an undeniable romance and magic associated with the number 700. Even as prodigious home run totals were devalued in the steroid era — many still consider Aaron the true home run king, not Bonds — the homer is still baseball’s signature play.
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