Barry Bonds - One Away

Barry Bonds is now just one homerun away from tying Hank Aaron's hallowed record. And I couldn't be more sick about it. Let's set aside the steroid talk for just a moment. The fact of the matter is that most people could overlook the overwhelming circumstancial evidence that links Bonds to steroids if he were simply a decent human being. But history has shown repeatedly that Bonds cares more about Bonds than anyone else, including the game of baseball that has made him a household name.

People have an amazing ability to forgive when others ask for forgiveness. That's where Bonds falls short. He won't admit that he has made mistakes and won't ask for forgiveness because he doesn't care if people like him or not. It's all about Barry...no one else matters. It's really quite a shame. Breaking the all-time homerun mark should be a celebrated moment for baseball, increasing fan interest. But, from what I can tell, more people have been turning off the tube because they don't want to see Bonds break a mark they feel he has achieved through false means.

Personally, I know I can't stand watching SportsCenter because I don't want the Bonds update. I don't want to watch Bonds standing at home plate, admiring another homerun. I can only hope the tying and record-setting homeruns occur on the road so Bonds can hear the chorus of boos from fans that he has turned against him over these many years because he has never shown any respect for fans across the country.

I guess the good news is that Bonds probably won't hold the record very long. Alex Rodriguez appears to be in great position, barring injury, to catch and surpass Bonds in years to come. If not, surely someone else will be able to step up and wrestle the record away from Bonds. If not, baseball will have to continue on with an alleged cheater and a most unlikeable man holding its most celebrated record.