Sean Hannity's radio program on Monday (with a substitute) had a wonderful story about a man named "Andrew" (can't recall the last name) who emerged as Roger Maris' greatest fan. What a tremendous story that was. It sort of fits in with this Sobran column.
To: Theodore R.
Hes the son of a major-leaguer and the godson of a joyous Hall-of-Famer, Willie Mays, none of whose ebullience has rubbed off on Bondss sullen personality.Those testosterone like hormones ("steroids") can have some pretty impressive effects on one's personality.
2 posted on
12/28/2004 6:52:57 AM PST by
Pharmboy
(Listen...you can still hear the old media sobbing.)
To: Theodore R.
If only we could get rid of steroids--they are the source of all evil in our society.
To: Theodore R.
"Bonds is the anti-Ruth. He isnt larger than life, merely larger than he used to be..."
What a great line.
4 posted on
12/28/2004 7:07:57 AM PST by
Buck W.
(How can anyone who works for a living vote democrat?)
To: Theodore R.
i guess maybe i'll start cheering for Ruth since he slutted around all the time and got loaded every day and smoked tobacco ... wow, what an inspiration

he's not unlike billxxxlinton who got the good write-ups from a fawning press
5 posted on
12/28/2004 7:08:29 AM PST by
InvisibleChurch
(Good ol' Coney Island College. Go WhiteFish. / pay no attention to the primedial newscasts)
To: Theodore R.
We idolize people for what they do, not who they are-human beings as craven images.
6 posted on
12/28/2004 7:25:04 AM PST by
Spok
To: Theodore R.
"On the contrary, he specialized in performance-depressing substances, which by the way were illegal during most of his career."
As did Mantle and Maris. Maybe there's something to this.
7 posted on
12/28/2004 7:31:42 AM PST by
Poser
(Joining Belly Girl in the Pajamahadeen)
To: Theodore R.
When Hank Aron (sp) hit his 755th home run,He did it with 2500 additional at bats more than Ruth.
It make you wonder.If Ruth would have half way layed off the booze and lived somewhat healthy lifestyle he might have hit a 1000 home runs.
9 posted on
12/28/2004 7:34:41 AM PST by
painter
Ruth himself changed the game without performance-enhancing substances.
Hot dogs and beer have always enhanced my performance.
10 posted on
12/28/2004 7:36:54 AM PST by
Oystir
To: Theodore R.
Excellent article. Sobran's a noodle, but this is very well done.
16 posted on
12/28/2004 9:37:58 AM PST by
Tax-chick
(To turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just.)
To: Theodore R.
To: Theodore R.
The thing I really detest about Bonds (besides being a jerk) is his standing around, admiring his handiwork, after hitting a home run. Did I say he was a jerk...
20 posted on
12/28/2004 10:55:37 AM PST by
bruin66
(Time: Nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.)
To: Theodore R.

"Me ,on steroids?"
22 posted on
01/04/2005 1:04:22 PM PST by
truthandlife
("Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." (Ps 20:7))
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