Tag Archives: Barry Bonds

Barry Bonds Kicked to the Curb (and kicked and kicked)

One of the greatest hitters of all time and this is how he will go down: (say waht you want about him using steroids, but if your remember correctly from the SI article almost a DECADE ago, over 90% of the player said steroid use was at least 50% and 50% of the player said 90% of the players were on steroids): from ESPN

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants have now removed prominent tributes in the stadium to Barry Bonds, who has steroid allegations and perjury charges hanging over his head.

Take a good look: The left-field wall at AT&T Park will look much different this season than it did in 2007.

The left-field wall no longer bears an image of Bonds chasing Hank Aaron for the home run crown, nor elsewhere is the number of Bonds’ home runs in relation to Aaron posted.

There are no “756″ signs — signifying the home run he hit to break Aaron’s record — anywhere in the park, in fact. A team spokeswoman said the Giants would put up a plaque to note where he had hit his last homer with the team.

I’m keeping my Money

While the entire Bonds transcript is worth a read, we particularly enjoyed his answer to a question posed by one juror about Greg Anderson, the athlete’s beleaguered friend and trainer. “With all the money you make, have you ever thought of maybe building him a mansion or something?” Bonds replied, “One, I’m black. And I’m keeping my money. And there’s not too many rich black people in this world. And I’m keeping my money. There’s more wealthy Asian people and Caucasian and white. There ain’t that many rich black people. And I ain’t giving my money up. That’s why.” (1 page)