Michael James Bacsik (; born April 1, 1952), is an American former

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who played with the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins. Mike was selected by the

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in the 55th round (922nd overall) of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft out of

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. In 1976, Bacsik was one of 30 pitchers who pitched to

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while Aaron had accumulated 755 career home runs. His son, Mike Bacsik, pitched to Barry Bonds when Bonds was on 755 home runs. Aaron went 1 for 2 against the elder Bacsik with a single; Bonds went 3-for-3 against the younger Bacsik with a double, a single and the record-breaking home run. The younger Bacsik would comment, in 2007, "If my dad had been gracious enough to let Hank Aaron hit a home run, we both would have given up 756."Unlike father, Bacsik can’t prevent home run No. 756
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The Baseball GaugePura Pelota : VPBL pitching statistics
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bacsik, Mike 1952 births Living people Baseball players from Dallas Gastonia Rangers players Gulf Coast Rangers players Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Major League Baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players Sacramento Solons players Spokane Indians players Texas Rangers players Toledo Mud Hens players Tucson Toros players Trinity Tigers baseball players Trinity University (Texas) alumni