The Mets outslug the Giants, 11 – 6, despite Barry Bonds hitting the Giants’ 11,000th franchise homer. Barry’s father, Bobby Bonds, hit the 8,000th franchise homer exactly 24 years ago, on this day in 1971.

On September 3, 1995 — The Mets outslug the Giants, 11 – 6, despite Barry Bonds hitting the Giants’ 11,000th franchise homer. Barry’s father, Bobby Bonds, hit the 8,000th franchise homer exactly 24 years ago, on this day in 1971.

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The Mets outslug the Giants, 11 – 6, despite Barry Bonds hitting the Giants’ 11,000th franchise homer. Barry’s father, Bobby Bonds, hit the 8,000th franchise homer exactly 24 years ago, on this day in 1971.

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