A ticket from Barry Bonds’ 601st career home run—a drive that cleared the fence even as his bat broke.
Why This Ticket Matters
On August 17, 2002, Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants visited the Florida Marlins at Pro Player Stadium.
Bonds drove a pitch to right field for career home run No. 601 despite breaking his bat on the swing. The unusual home run came just days after he had reached the 600-homer milestone.
Florida won the game 7–3, but Bonds’ combination of milestone context and sheer power supplied its enduring image. This ticket connects to one of the strangest home runs in his pursuit of baseball’s all-time records.
Seller’s note: Historical information in this “Why This Ticket Matters” section is presented for general context and has not been independently verified for correctness.
Ticket Details
- Date: August 17, 2002
- Teams: Florida Marlins vs. San Francisco Giants
- Venue: Pro Player Stadium
- Final score: Marlins 7, Giants 3
- Historic play: Broken-bat home run
- Milestone: Barry Bonds’ 601st career home run
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August 17, 2002, Barry Bonds Broken Bat Home Run
A ticket from Barry Bonds’ 601st career home run—a drive that cleared the fence even as his bat broke.
Why This Ticket Matters
On August 17, 2002, Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants visited the Florida Marlins at Pro Player Stadium.
Bonds drove a pitch to right field for career home run No. 601 despite breaking his bat on the swing. The unusual home run came just days after he had reached the 600-homer milestone.
Florida won the game 7–3, but Bonds’ combination of milestone context and sheer power supplied its enduring image. This ticket connects to one of the strangest home runs in his pursuit of baseball’s all-time records.
Seller’s note: Historical information in this “Why This Ticket Matters” section is presented for general context and has not been independently verified for correctness.
Ticket Details
- Date: August 17, 2002
- Teams: Florida Marlins vs. San Francisco Giants
- Venue: Pro Player Stadium
- Final score: Marlins 7, Giants 3
- Historic play: Broken-bat home run
- Milestone: Barry Bonds’ 601st career home run