Barry Bonds became the 17th major leaguer to hit 500 career home runs on this date

This Date in Baseball: Barry Bonds becomes the 17th major leaguer to hit 500 career home runs. April 17 is April 17. Bonds is 17th player to have hit 500 home runs in Major League Baseball. Bonds: "It's time to be a baseball hero. It's time for baseball's greatest moment"

This Date in Baseball, April 13 - Barry Bonds hit his 661st career HR, passing Willie Mays to take 3rd place. April 13 is April 13. Bonds hit 661th career homer, passing Mays' 661. Mays passed Bonds to take third place in the Major League.