I promised during our last podcast that I would post photos that I took when I attended the Yankees vs. Giants game on June 24, 2007, the last time the Yanks visited SF before this past weekend series. But, then I took the family to Tahoe, we saw Endgame, and life happened.
I finally dug out those old photos from the dusty Drobo and have posted a selection below. My god. I have photos of not just Bonds and Clemens, but Hideki Matsui, Derek Jeter, Bobby Abreu, Jorge Posada, Omar Vizquel, Alex Rodriguez, Mike Mussina, Joe Torre and others. A who’s who of Hall of Famers and should be Hall of Famers.
The Giants won that day, 7-2. Roger Clemens came in for relief and ended up walking Bonds. It was a very rare relief appearance for the Rocket.
Anyway, I’d like to remember this day over the past weekend sweep. Box score is here. Revel in the recent history of Yankees vs. Giants baseball!
Below is a 7 photo series of a single hit by Barry Bonds in his first AB against Mike Mussina and the New York Yankees on June 24, 2007. Photos by Chad King.
Bonds in his first AB against Mike Mussina and the New York Yankees on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King.
Below is a 3 photo series of a swing by Derek Jeter against the Giants on June 24, 2007. Photos by Chad King.
A sequence of a Derek Jeter swing when the Yankees visited the Giants on June 24, 2007. Photos by Chad King
A sequence of a Derek Jeter swing when the Yankees visited the Giants on June 24, 2007. Photos by Chad King
Below is Roger Clemens delivering a pitch in a very rare relief appearance. Photos by Chad King.
Roger Clemens of the Yankees delivers a pitch against the SF Giants on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King.
Roger Clemens of the Yankees delivers a pitch against the SF Giants on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King.
Barry Bonds catching a fly ball in left field in front of his tribute fence marquee. Omar Vizquel is in the foreground. This photo was taken by Chad King on June 24, 2007 when the Giants faced the Yankees.
Unfortunately, my telephoto lens couldn’t quite fit both Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds completely within the same frame, so here are a few shots that you can piece together in your mind during their historic meeting. Bonds ended up walking.
Roger Clemens delivers a pitch to Barry Bonds on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King.
Roger Clemens delivers a pitch to Barry Bonds on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King.
Joe Torre coming to the mound to take out Mike Mussina when the Yankees faced the Giants on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King.
Joe Torre leaving the mound after taking out Mike Mussina when the Yankees faced the Giants on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King.
Alex Rodriguez swings at a pitch against the San Francisco Giants on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King.
Mike Mussina of the Yankees delivers a pitch with Alex Rodriguez ready at third on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King
Hideki Matsui of the Yankees bats against the SF Giants on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King.
Jorge Posada of the Yankees bats against the SF Giants on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King.
Bobby Abreu of the Yankees bats against the SF Giants on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King.
Mike Mussina of the Yankees delivers a pitch against the SF Giants on June 24, 2007. Photo by Chad King.
Barry Bonds had 749 homeruns on June 24, 2007 when the Giants faced the Yankees. Photo by Chad King.
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