On August 4, 2007, Barry Bonds hit his 755th home run to tie Hank Aaron's record. On April 17, 2008, the Padres and Rockies played in a 22-inning game, the longest game in Petco Park history. The Rockies won the game 2â1. It was the longest MLB game in nearly 15 years.
The first settlers of Jamestown were all men. Most of them were gentlemen looking for gold. They hoped to get rich quick and then return to England. Few of the men were used to the hard rigors and work that it took to survive in the New World.
Jamestown, VirginiaThe first permanent English settlement in the New World was established here on the banks of Virginia's James River in 1607. Jamestown, VirginiaOne of the most historic sites in North America, this point on the James River was the site of the first English settlement. Jamestown Memorial ChurchThe brick tower at the front of the church was built in 1690 and is the only standing 17th century structure at the site. Jamestowne FortA reconstructed stockade, cannon and exhibits help visitors see the fort as it appeared in 1607. JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIAFirst Permanent English Settlement.