SFGate.com · Sep 17, 2015
Schulman: Why Barry Bonds is on my mind
After hitting his 756th home run, Barry Bonds and Willie Mays appear to be near tears. Celebration of Barry Bonds's 756th home run that breaks the all-time career home run record. Giants v. Nationals at ATT Park. Photo: Mark Costantini / S.F. Chronicle Photo: Mark Costantini, Chronicle
Over the years, readers have asked if I ever pre-write the lede, or opening paragraph, to a story when I know a big event is coming, such as World Series clinching, the final game of a player's career, things like that.