barry bronze broke his home run record in 2000 barry bronze broke his home run record in 2007. he shared this on instagram saying he is an icon, a legend, and a true hero to so many, who will forever be missed. so back to april 8, 1974, i'm 12 years old, in virginia, watching this historic, 715 home run, just like the rest of the nation. 19 years later, i did my sports cast from candlestick park, who joined me on that show? it's hank aaron. and he was in town, to present barry bonds 1992 mvp award, and the whole time, i was interviewing him on air, it was like an out of body experience because on the inside, i'm just up and down. it's hank aaron, it's hank aaron and he told me the interview, the hardest ball that he ever hit was at candlestick park, and it did not go out. the wind got him. >> a lot of people can relate to that pick a lot of athletes, that's for sure. >> what a start this guy was in baseball, and as you say, just regular life. he was such a gentleman. it is hard to see him go. >> he let everybody to the wisecracking and tell the jokes but he sat back and laughed