Don't you think it was going over the line for the fans to have a standing ovation after Bonds was hit?
548939
seriously, everyone needs to step off Barry. He's one of the greatest players of all time, steroids or not. Steroids are cheating? I'm not saying i like them or would ever use them, but when he did them it was part of the game. Experts and other players estimate over 1/2 of all big leaguers were using steroids in the late 90s/early 00s. I mean, ho9lding in football is illegal, but most o linemen hold anyway. And they sure as he11 try not to get caught. \n\nConcluision: i'm glad streoids are over in baseball, i'm glad we have had such an amazing player as Barry to watch break the big records IN OUR LIFETIME, and I'm glad he hates the media, they made him out to look like what many people still see him as, an a$$hole cheater who deserves to be stricken from the record books. I think cheering at someone getting hit is wrong. Booing A-rod when he comes back to Seattle is one thing, cheering Bonds for getting hit intentionally is another. People need to get over what Bonds and everyone else did and start to be good baseball fans.
1067264
You have to wonder about the people cheering this guy on too.  Obviously they don't get it either.  People will cheer at anything, I guess.
909286
To early to tell! Have to wait and see who they resign, who they let go and who they pick up. I hope they resign Bonds and pick up a few players, a few good players I should say!!!\nGO GIANTS!!!!!
597049
Many people do. That is why the reaction to his tying Babe Ruth has been so low key. When Hank Aarons was chasing Ruth in the early 1970s people were really excited. Many people think that he would not be there if it wasn't for steroids, although steroids don't help you win Golden Glove awards. Perhaps he should have an asterisk besides his name as happened with Roger Maris in the home run in a year record. It would be more appropriate for this record. Apparently, investigators are currently looking as to whether Bonds committed perjury in a 2003 trial. In general, Bonds isn't well liked and is under a taint. A recent book called "Game of Shadows" claims Bond starting using steroids in 1998.
502724
I am definately NOT a Bonds fan...I think he's an a** but that's besides the point.  He hit a major milestone and like most players wants the ball that represents it.  He should treat the fan with the utmost respect and honor his wishes within reason and give him something in addition to what he's asking for (signed jersey, Bonds' seats at the stadium,etc.)  I think a nice reward for the ball would to pay for the kid to go to college (or a semester or two.) He can certainly afford it.
683333
Bonds had his "best" years during his steroid days and long after most players retire. So it's not just HR production, his Avg was affected as well. Steroids are not the only issue. Bonds is under huge scrutiny now as he approaches records. He also is suffering from the bad press because of his steroid usage. Coming off a year of not playing is hard, when your well past the age or retirement for most players it's more so. So for Bonds to kick the steroids, recover his timing and battle both age and the press it's likely a bit too much for him. If Bonds had any class he'd retired rather than come back this year. He was busted for steroids but hadn't passed any cherished marks that he wouldn't have passed without steroids yet. Bonds could have quietly been just another steroid user and gone to the hall of fame. His coming back this year threw his cheating in people's faces.\n\nAs for people coming to the park. The biggest and best fan draw is a winning team. HR hitters are fan draws for losing teams. If a team is winning the fans will come. The loyal fans come no matter who is on the roster. The folks who show up for a Bonds like player are rather few actually and don't come for long. Especailly today when everybody hits home runs. It's not like the days of Ruth when there were 3-5 people in all of baseball who could hit 30+ home runs. There are that many players on single teams today with HR totals like that. The HR is losing what draw power it had pretty quickly.
722859
I'm not disappointed.  When I was there for the last Ducks/Sharks game at the Sharktank, the Sharks fans got too cocky for their own good.\n\nI think its karma.  They thought the Thorton /Cheechoo line was unbeatable.  Then when Toskala gave up that one goal by trying to play the puck, the entire game shifted to the Oilers.\n\nThe last clinch was the fans booing the Canadian anthem.  Sure, fans are posting they were not booing at the song but at the TV monitor... yeah, whatever, but the fact is, that fired up the Oilers and they beat the Sharks in 4 consecutive game.. because of Cockiness.\n\nSharks fans... have those Raider fans turned hockey fans stay home if you want to win.  Bad Karma for you
632475
because fans are passionate... they love a guy or a team with everything in them and when it's discovered that the guy juiced, cheated, etc. they feel betrayed
705637
it is there, actually its under best post season moment instead of best play.\n\nAs a die hard Mets fan and baseball fan, that was the best play of the season.\n\nHis name is Endy Chavez by the way.
1171428
Hmm  I don't think anyone has yet hit the newly built box adjacent of the batter.  And I think the construction included special tempered glass/plastic?  I am not sure.  Did hear something about it on the news, but got distracted by the kids fighting.  However, I hope that the player would not be responsible.  At least I am hoping.  He has no control of where he hits the ball.  And you are talking about the the home field of the Cubs.  And they definitely have no control this year.  However, I am sure the ball club would consider taking care of it.  Would you offer to pay for the broken window that you hit a ball into?
1067603
Imagine what the managers think about that, now that the All-Star Game actually means home-field advantage in the World Series! THAT'S the ridiculous part, in my opinion. Having to play those "former greats" rather than the more talented but not-as-popular players that didn't make the fans' cut . . . that's gotta be frustrating when the game is on the line. I just hope that we don't start seeing any sacrifice bunts in the All-Star game, just so one team can win. The All-Star game should be a fun game.\n\nThen again . . . seeing Barry Bonds bunt would be fun.
718975
Oh man dude, you have no idea what a coincidence this is. My girlfriend and another friend spent about an hour this afternoon trying to decide whether sports is worth yelling at or not. \nFor my own reasons, it's just a way of life. And I think it's safe to say for all us sports fans, that we get into it a bit too much sometimes. All of us invest a whole lot of expectations and hopes within one team, that we even feel tied to the game and the team. It's understandable to shout and act crazy during a game, if you really hate it, maybe talk to your cousin about it?\nThanks
651787
Unsure. Maybe "ouch". It was kind of funny though. I remember watching it live - a 40+ year old man beating the snot out of a man in his late 20's. I always said Nolan isn't human - if you look under his uniform, you'd find a big red "S" on his chest ;-) Of course, I don't think Ventura ever charged the mound against anyone after that...
660131
absolutely my g. i cant imagine how exciting it must have been to be out there at the stadium and watching such great players such as satchell paige, hank aaron, cool papa bell, josh gibson, buck leonard, oscar charleston, pop lloyd there are just so many. They deserve the utmost respect and recognition because they were great ballplayers.
1035899
it sucks...people responded poorly to my question as well....I DON'T WANT OFFICIALS TO BE CALLED ON DURING THE GAME...let them make their bad calls..they're gonna do that anyway...but if they make a GAME deciding call and it is controversial...get the press conference and make them  defend it...and justify or apologize for the bad call...
169902
As what?  Athletes? Celebrities? Role models? Drug addicts? I think that the whole experiment is out of control.  It seems the bigger the paycheck, the bigger the ego.  But, I think ownership is hardly superior to them in any way (especially baseball).  If one group of egomaniacs can talk the other group of egomaniacs into paying them more money than most of us will see in our collective lifetimes--more power to 'em.  Once ticket prices are so high that only the wealthy can go, they'll finally have what they deserve--overpaid jerks performing for overpaid jerks.
913375
Yes, it was in the Daily Record. Fireworks were thrown onto the pitch by hooligans from BOTH sides of fans. Play did continue after the incident.