Bonds hits 756.
A-Rod hits 500.
Glavine wins 300.
What a summer for baseball. That's exactly what the nation should be focusing on. Instead, we were all immersed in the controversy and debate over whether or not Barry Bonds' new record deserved an asterisk next to it because he may or may not have used steroids. The best part about the whole controversy is the fact that Barry, like you and I, lives in America. Land of the free, home of the brave. Innocent until proven guilty. Well, where's the proof? The positive drug test? The pictures of him shooting needles into his ass? It doesn't exist, you say? Exactly. So what exactly does exist? Basically, nothing.
Granted, Bonds did go from being a skinny twerp with the Buccos to a well, giant, with the Giants. He did do something, and that something to me was strive to be the greatest player in the game. All of Bonds' former teammates claim he worked harder than any other man in the game and wanted nothing more than to be the best in the game. Lifting, batting practice, intense work-outs year round. Hard work, determination? Again, values this country stands on.
Early career. Barry Bonds maintains what one reporter called "a spartan like work-out regime."
Steroids don't improve hand-eye coordination and they certainly don't improve one's ability to play left field. Barry Bonds has 759 career homers, 514 stolen bases, 2,541 career walks (679 intentional), and 7 MVPs. He's a 14 time all star and 8 time gold glover. He's closing in on 3,000 hits and the only player who's been on base more than Barry is Pete Rose. He's ranked 3rd all time in runs scored and 5th in RBIs. The fact of the matter is that Barry Bonds may be the greatest baseball player of all time. In my opinion, he is.
What's sad is that in this great country of ours his career is being overshadowed by controversy and supposed baseball purists who are basing their opinions on speculation and a general lack of knowledge. Barry has always been persecuted unfairly because of his unwillingness to share his private life with the media. So what if the guy doesn't feel like talking to the media or sharing his every move in the off season with them. Privacy is another value this country supposedly stands on yet Barry is often robbed of this.
Barry Bonds: A real American living his dream yet persecuted by those ignorant of the very foundations that our country was built upon.
Congratulations, Barry! MLB All Time Home Run King
Early career. Barry Bonds maintains what one reporter called "a spartan like work-out regime."What's sad is that in this great country of ours his career is being overshadowed by controversy and supposed baseball purists who are basing their opinions on speculation and a general lack of knowledge. Barry has always been persecuted unfairly because of his unwillingness to share his private life with the media. So what if the guy doesn't feel like talking to the media or sharing his every move in the off season with them. Privacy is another value this country supposedly stands on yet Barry is often robbed of this.
Barry Bonds: A real American living his dream yet persecuted by those ignorant of the very foundations that our country was built upon.
Congratulations, Barry! MLB All Time Home Run King
1 comment:
great post bake. barry bonds is a sensational baseball player and it is a shame that people have to try to take away from his achievements. bottom line, he is the home run king and one of the greatest players ever. end of story.
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