On May 25, 1935, Babe Ruth hits his 712th home run, tying Barry Bonds for second place on the career home run list

This Date in Baseball, May 20 - Barry Bonds ties Babe Ruth for 2nd place on the career home run list

Baseball standout Babe Ruth, on this day in history, May 25, 1935, hit his 714th career home run — a record for career home runs that would stand for almost 40 years.