Who here hates Barry Bonds and feels he should not be given the record of passing Babe Ruth?
551484
Lets see one accomplished his goal using steroids the other used hot dogs and beer…………..himmmm
598103
This racism thing is really really old. \n\nBonds has always been a selfish player. His fights with teamates go back to the start of his career. He's never been a team player. Bonds had a way of opening his mouth and insulting his teamates or glorifying Bonds early in his career so he quit talking to the media at all for many years. \n\nIt's not an allegation, the only thing in question is whether Bonds knowingly used steroids. Considering that before he started using steroids he rarely reached the 40 HR mark, that the age he suddenly hit 50+ HRs was an age that should have seen his power numbers in decline and the fact that as soon as he stopped his power numbers did decline dramatically is furthor proof. \n\nThere was a previous question about the Ruth thing. Simple thing is Ruth was the Bambino. He invented HR hitting. Ruth won his first HR crown as a pitcher who got to hit only every 4th day or an occasional pinch hitting appearance. Ruth still defines power as Ruth needed 5,000 fewer ABs than anyone one else to hit 650+ HRs. \n\nAaron's record when it falls will have the same shine. Aaron was not a power hitter, he just plain hit well and lots of those fell for Home runs. Wasn't until Aaron's last few seasons that he really swung for the fences. One day somebody will pass his record. Then somebody will pass the record that past Aaron's, however on the way people will make a big deal about Aaron being passed even when he no longer holds the record.
650241
I think most people respect Babe Ruth more than Hank Aaron.  Not only because Ruth is white, but he is a truly monster.  He hit far homeruns, he produces homeruns very frequently (only McGuire and Bonds have better at-bat ratio, but you know...).  He was even a great pitcher.  Anyway, Babe Ruth is a special player, special in many ways.  Ask people about greatest hitter in the history, Babe Ruth would get most of the votes.  Hank Aaron probably would get less votes than Willy Mays, or Micky Mentles.
241607
I hope he breaks his neck before he breaks any baseball records. Maybe he should be thrown out of baseball for doing steroids. Think about it... if you did drugs in the workplace, would you be fired??? I don't think that any player of any game that gets the saleries that the likes of Bonds gets should be able to compete for any records if they are on any performance enhancing drugs.
416001
Babe Ruth.  Saved the game single-handedly after the Black Sox scandal.  He hit more home runs himself than most of the other teams did in the early '20s.  To match Ruth's achievements today, Barry Bonds would have to hit 200 homers a year.  They haven't invented the steroid yet that can juice Barry up that much, but if they did, he'd take it for sure.  Ruth was one of the best pitchers in the league between 1915 and 1920.  Set a consecutive scoreless innings pitched record in the World Series that stood for about 50 years.  And for a so-called fat guy, he managed to steal 123 bases in his career.  Greatest player ever?  No contest.  The Babe.
174426
myself I think the deal about juicing has NEVER been proved. I mean come on people we are talking about a man that has played 20 years and has compiled some of the best stats EVER, and people want to trash everything he has done on whispers. Damn he started out on a crap team and lead it to be a contender. I think he has every god given right to be in the HOF. Look at some of the old timers in the hall... drunks, wife beaters, gamblers, I need not go on. I by far don't hate Barry and if most of the baseball public would get their heads out of their a$$es and get off the holier than thou seat they wouldn't either. Last I know he played in America ... ya know innocent until PROVEN guilty, and I don't mean people trying to make a quick buck with "tell all" books. Just my thoughts.....
577743
I would rather see Bonds retire before he surpasses Aaron on the all-time homerun list. That way It would still be known as a sacred mark. Bonds may have cheated but he was only doing what EVERY homerun hitter was doing at the time, (McGuire , Sosa ) come to mind. With that said, I still believe Bonds would  ( IS ) the most dangerous hitter period in the league. The steroids are not making him hit the ball.
315335
I have to say it's still Roger Maris. After it turned out that everybody who passed him were known steriod users at the time they broke the record I think they should be stripped of the record.
143023
Yes, Barry Bonds should retire. Basseball is a team sport. It seems that Bonds is only intrested in breaking the homerun record and not the welfare of his team. He is over rated.
599670
I agree with you. If I were Barry, I would want to kick someone where the sun don't shine every game. It still hasn't been proved that he used steroids and yet, he is booed, intentionally walked, and booed some more. He is such a great player and deserves much more than what he is getting. If I were Barry, I would definatly retire after this season. It sucks to be him right now. Poor man...But at least he passed Babe's record and I hope he passes Hank's record. I hate seeing him get walked.
630538
Why would you honor someone for being #2?  Hank Aaron is the Home Run King not Babe Ruth.  Therefore, there he shouldn't be honored.  Also, with the his shady image regarding steroids he doesn't deserve to be honored.  MLB would be sending the wrong image if they honor him if or when he breaks Hank Aaron's record.
350248
I have yet to watch it. I belive he is trying to repair his image in the public eye. It is a total pr scam. Barry bonds dosen't even want to break the record he only wants to beat the white mans record.
585068
Several ways of looking at this:\n\nFirst off, Bonds doesn't really care about passing Hank Aaron, but he desparately wants to pass Babe Ruth.\n\nHe'll retire sometime after 715 but before 755.\n\nHis knees are to the point where it's an obvious effort for him even to jog around the bases after a Home Run. \n\nOne the one hand, he could pass Babe Ruth, and then retire shortly after (as in shortly after that game).\n\nOr, he could stick around to hit a few more homers and approach Aaron's record, just to get the sportswriters in a tizzy... and THEN announce his retirement just short of the record.\n\nI don't think he has any intention of trying to pass Aaron, but he does want to pass Babe Ruth.\n\nBonds has a tremendous amount of respect for Aaron's record, and for Aaron himself. He has displayed a major lack of respect for Babe Ruth and his records for two reasons: (1) Ruth was white and (2) the media has worshiped the Babe since the 1920s. Ruth was the most popular player in baseball history.\n\nIronically, when Babe Ruth was playing, a number of stories circulated about him, alluidng to the rumor that he was an illegitimate child of a black man (because of the way his nose was shaped).  Many people, including players from other teams, would refer to Ruth as a "half-_____ )  (i.e. the "N" word), which would infuriate him.\n\nThese rumors were without foundation... Babe Ruth and the man known as his father looked enough alike to be twins.\n\n\n\nBut back to Bonds... he doesn't care what anyone else thinks of him. \n\nHe'll be perfectly content to pass Babe Ruth, but leave Aaron's record alone.
230499
First of all I do not support steroid use and personally yes I do believe Barry Bonds knowingly took steroids.  However, just because he juiced up did not mean he did not have the ability to hit these homeruns, just because he "juiced" up did not make him able to see the ball better etc.  He has to have natural ability and has to be a great athlete to accomplish what he has.  Yes the steroids made him stronger but he still had to have the abilty to make contact with the ball and steroids did not cause that to happen.  So no I do not think they should take his record away, just like I do not believe it is right for Pete Rose to be banned from the "Hall of Fame".  Yes it says in the rules it is illegal to bet on baseball games as a player or manager but NOWHERE does it say if caught you will be banned from being in the Hall.  Which is something he earned as a player before he was ever caught betting on baseball
637103
Sad. He and all of the other baseball players who took steroids should not be anywhere in the record books. And for those who say he has not tested positive - get real. NO ONE hits a growth spurt in their late 30's. His head his huge, his body is breaking down, and his nuts are probably raisins by now. How can anyone have sympathy for this guy. He is a liar, a cheater, and a jerk. Baseball has let guys like this get out of hand to sell a product that is filled with overpaid under achieving pseudo athletes. They tried to turn a cheek to boost sales to an otherwise boring game. SAD!
1018315
I hate Pete Rose.  I hate everything about Pete Rose.  I hate that he won the Rookie of the Year award in 1963 instead of Ron Hunt.  (Hunt was always a better second baseman, was elected to the All-Star team in 1964, a year before Rose, and may have started instead of Rose in 1965 if he had not been injured early in the season.)  I hate what he did to Ray Fosse and Bud Harrelson.  I hate his hitting streak and his hitting records.  I hate the way he sprinted to first base on walks.  I hate his gambling and his lying about it.\n\nPete Rose belongs in the Hall of Fame.\n\nHe should be inducted without any ceremony.  Let us honor his achievements as a player, even though we should not honor him.  The mitigating circumstance is that he never threw a baseball game.  However, the bottom of his plaque listing his teams and achievements should read, "BANNED FROM BASEBALL FOR LIFE DUE TO GAMBLING, 1989."
223266
i assume your refering to steroid use and baseball, but probably yes, if i could take something that would enable me to do my job better, and because of it i would recieve promotions and a higher salary, it would be hard to say "No."\nYou bring up a very interesting point with your question. It kinda makes you see the other side of things, and i appreicate your question...\n\n...but i still cant stand Barry Bonds.