Prince Fielder hits his 300th career home run makes him and his dad, Cecil (319), only the second son-father combo to hit 300-plus homers, joining Barry and Bobby Bonds.

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Prince Fielder hits his 300th career home run when he goes deep to right field off Mark Buehrle in the first inning of the Rangers’ 12-2 loss to Toronto at the Rogers Centre. TheTexas Ranger first baseman’s milestone round- makes him and his dad, Cecil (319), only the second son-father combo to hit 300-plus homers, joining Barry and Bobby Bonds.

Greg Anderson, personal trainer of Barry Bonds, refuses to testify at the slugger’s trial for perjury

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2011 – Greg Anderson, personal trainer of Barry Bonds, refuses to testify at the slugger’s trial for perjury. He is charged with contempt of court by Judge Susan Illston and is taken into custody, facing a fifth jail term for his consistently uncooperative attitude.

The Mitchell Report on steroids in baseball is released

The Mitchell Report on steroids in baseball is released

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2007 – The Mitchell Report on steroids in baseball is released, naming those players whom there was either evidence or testimony of using performance enhancing drugs. A handful of former Astros, including Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte are named. Newly-acquired shortstop Miguel Tejada also makes the list. Clemens, through an attorney, denies using steroids. 

In U.S. District court, Barry Bonds pleads not guilty to five felony charges of perjury and obstruction of justice

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In U.S. District court, Barry Bonds pleads not guilty to five felony charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. Four years ago, the sworn testimony to a grand jury given by the new home run king, in which he denied using performance-enhancing drugs, is now being challenged by the federal government

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A federal grand jury indicts Barry Bonds, accused of lying nearly four years ago about using performance-enhancing drugs, on four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice. The prodigious slugger, who has broken many cherished home run baseball records, could be sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison if convicted on all charges.

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A federal grand jury indicts Barry Bonds, accused of lying nearly four years ago about using performance-enhancing drugs, on four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice. The prodigious slugger, who has broken many cherished home run baseball records, could be sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison if convicted on all charges.