Should he be at the game and show some public acknowledgement of it or not? Seems like he's damned if he does and damned if he doesnt.
2007-05-07 17:51:01 · 21 answers · asked by ginzawasabi 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Um, indeterminate antecedent in your question, though from the detailed bits it looks like you're asking about Aaron.
Aaron is almost certainly not going to be there. His choice.
How should Bonds handle it? Drop bat, run 90 feet, turn left, run 90 feet, turn left, run 90 feet, turn left, run 90 feet, tag home, accept high-fives from teammates (if any), tip cap, enter dugout. Although it'll likely be embellished a good bit more than just this.
2007-05-07 17:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
He should do what he wants and not care what anyone thinks about it. Hank Aaron still has a great influence in the game and no one should question him. If a guy in his 70's doesn't want to fly across the country to attend who knows how many games and follow Barry around for a few games who should question it? Aaron has earned the right to do as he pleases. Bonds on the other hand should show some humility and respect those who have come before him.
2007-05-07 18:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by ajn4664_ksu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One should NEVER acknowledge cheating. Aaron has already stated that he will not be attending anything that Bonds does. He doesn't want to be in a position to have to follow Bonds around when he gets close to 755. The other consideration is that most true baseball fans will not acknowledge any home run total that Bonds may hit. He may pass Aaron's total of 755 but will NEVER hold any record to speak of. Only two players hold home run records in the major league, Aaron's 755 career total and Roger Maris with his single season record of 61.
2007-05-07 22:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by Yankee Dude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope Barry Bonds is at the game! But I think he should be rather low key about it. After all, Hank Aaron got his record the old fashioned way without steroids.
2007-05-07 18:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by DavidNH 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well of course he be at the game... He'd have to be at the game to hit the record breaking home run.
But as for being damned if he does or damned if he doesn't... that's his own fault! Hank Aaron didn't take steroids! Bonds record should not count regardless of what he does because it wasn't achieved fairly!
2007-05-07 17:57:36 · answer #5 · answered by backpackwayne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By Putting A Movie And Not Caring About BECAUSE HANK AARON WILL STILL BE THE CHAMP TO ME I WILL NEVER SAY BONDS IS
2007-05-08 01:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Aaron doesn't want to be there, that's his decision. He has no obligation to seeing the record broken. I don't think there were too many former players there to see 715. Willie Mays had said however Aaron wants to handle it is his decision, and his alone. I do think, however, Bud Selig should be there. As commissioner(in title only), he has an obligation to history being made.
2007-05-07 18:07:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aaron should IGNORE it...or crown Bonds with big Asterisk.
Bonds will never break Aaron's record even if he hits 800 HRs because they are apples and oranges...Bonds CHEATED!
2007-05-07 18:09:47 · answer #8 · answered by Perry L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bonds should retire when he is one HR short of Aaron's mark. Bonds should thank the fans for their support (a lot of fans still support him even with the steroid scandal). Bonds should thank Aaron, Mays, Robinson for paving the way for him.
2007-05-07 18:03:42 · answer #9 · answered by Darla N 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well the day before breaking the record he should announce that his use of steroids was a lie, and that he has great respect for Hank, but that he feels the need for a ''new king''.
2007-05-08 01:42:03 · answer #10 · answered by mark c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋