Is Barrys Bonds'challenge to Hank Aaron's record still legitimate?

Question

After all the allegations of steroid and HGH abuse?

But the man's HEAD is growing. Have you seen recent pictures of his compared to old ones? The only things that can account for that are HGH and acromegaly--and he's not getting any taller. Isn't that a pretty clear indication?

Answer 1

In the hearts of true baseball fans, no.

Answer 2

Bonds can not take the fall for something that baseball looked the other way on. During the McGwire and Sosa home run battle, major league baseball knew that they were both on steroids but did not care because it was bringing the fans back to the seats. Now they are trying to make an example out of Bonds. Though I do not like him, he is a very good baseball player, steroids or not. And to be hitting home runs like he is doing these days is still pretty amazing at his age.

Answer 3

To Baseball Yes To Me Know When He Pass It I Will Still Say Hank Aaron Has The Record Untill Someone Pass Him

Answer 4

It is very legitimate. He hasn't been proven guilty, and still has supporters. You may not realize this, but about 40% of people don't believe he took steroids, and 60% think he should be in the HoF. Those numbers would have seemed a lot lower, but they aren't. A lot of people love him despite his actions.

BTW: His home runs were there before his 73 HR year. He was hitting consistently 30 HR's a year.

Answer 5

Technically, yes. Even if they decide to ban all players who took steroids, and I mean lifelong bans like Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, which means bans for Sosa, McGuire, Giambi, Bonds, Caminiti, Canesco................, their stats will still count. Pete Rose is still rated as the all time hit leader. I am not defending Bonds and the Drugrats but just pointing out that baseball does not have a policy which involves striking a player from records. Bonds will pass Aaron legitimately, and his record will remain till it is broken.

Reinstate Shoeless!
(sorry, went of topic)

Answer 6

Yeah.

Bonds has not tested positve for steroids and comparing pictures does not prove that he did take steroids because there are a lot of variables that you didnt account for (like the amount of zoom on the camera, where the photographer was standing, the quality of the camera, and other natural variables) and any of them has a big impact on the picture itself.

Answer 7

Legit. Until we decide to throw out the records, awards, & championships of EVERY player who "may" have taken steroids, it's something that has to be lived with. Like him or not. So many players probably used steroids in the past few decades, either wipe it all away, or leave it be. Singling out one player in a piss poor attempt to fix years of cheating is just lame. I always assumed athletes were using enhancements, it doesn't bother me. I'll sit back and enjoy watching history when he breaks the record.

Answer 8

It's definitely legit. Barry Bonds faced the same major league pitchers everry hitter in NL faced. He isnt getting pitched to by A-ball rookies while the rest gets to see major league pitches. What makes you think it is illegit? Do you have any proof Barry Bonds took steroids or HGH except for heresay?

Answer 9

Yes. Until the haters have concrete proof that Barry did steroids it's still legitimate.

Answer 10

No, it's not. Bonds has chosen not to test for HGH which tells me that he has something to hide. Bonds is the only person who can put all of this to rest but he won't do it. Why?? Until he proves everyone wrong, the cloud of guilt will remain. No one will view him as anything but a cheater.

Answer 11

Even though I don't like him, he is innocent until proven otherwise. However, if it's found that he used steroids, he should be stripped of his awards and stricken from the record books.