756 homers in a career is an amazing accomplishment, and it was amazing to see the home run (from my hotel room) and watch history in the making.

I hope – though I know he won’t – that Barry goes on to hit 856 home runs, to silence all the critics (many of whom never played the game) that think that anyone or anything besides Barry’s exceptional skill and talent is the cause of this record.

Congratulations, Barry!