Barry Bonds slammed a home run yesterday to make him the all time leading home run hitter, but many say this record comes with a "raised eyebrow."
The road to number 756 has been anything but smooth for Bonds as he has been dogged with rumors of steroid use. Sports commentator Bob Costas, a vocal critic, says “Just look at the graph. In his late 30's and early 40's it is evident that Bonds used performance enhancing drugs. This was his steroid era.”
But on the other side of the issue, Barry Bonds has strong supporters. Number one amongst them is the previous home run champ, Hank Aaron, who offered Bonds his congratulations: “You’re the king” he said in a video taped message.
Part of the reason the haters dog Bonds is his oftentimes cocky, sometimes to the point of arrogant, attitude toward the media.
He’s not cuddly like Babe Ruth or as smooth as Hank, but no one can deny the man can hit a baseball.
Whether he’s on steroids or not, it takes strength, determination, skill, timing and a dozen other factors to knock the skin off the ball the way he does.
And thus, he is the home run king. Congratulations my man.