72 homers does it

San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds celebrates his 72nd home run of the season at home plate, against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco, Friday, Oct. 5, 2001.  (AP Photo/Justin Sullivan)

San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds celebrates his 72nd home run of the season at home plate, against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco, Friday, Oct. 5, 2001. (AP Photo/Justin Sullivan)

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San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds celebrates his 72nd home run of the season at home plate, against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco on Friday. Earlier in the game Bonds broke Mark McGwire's 1998 home run record of 70 in one season. McGwire has supported Bonds in setting a new record, estimating Bonds might hit 73 or 74 home runs this season.