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Bonds Likes His Numbers Better Than Babe Ruth
BREITBART.com ^ | May 08, 2006 | AFP

Posted on 05/08/2006 1:59:10 PM PDT by PerConPat

Bonds likes his numbers better than Babe Ruth May 08 10:53 AM US/Eastern.

A boastful Barry Bonds said if he passes Babe Ruth that his place in history would be secure.

Asked if he would consider himself better than Ruth if he vaults ahead of the New York Yankees legend for second place on the all-time home run list, Bonds said: "I don't know yet, but the numbers speak for themselves."

The embattled Bonds moved within one home run of Ruth for the No 2 spot, but it was in a losing cause as San Francisco lost 9-5 to Philadelphia on Sunday.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: asterisk; banhimnow; cheater; fraud; jerk; juice; roidtaintedrecord; steroids
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To: PerConPat
Early in the Babe's career, he was an excellent pitcher as well as a hitter. Can Bonds claim overall athleticism equal to or greater than his peers as did the Babe? Can Bonds clearly make the claim that his prowess on the ball field is strictly due to his work ethic and ability without any outside help as did the Babe?
21 posted on 05/08/2006 2:06:54 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: PerConPat

Yes Bonds' name belongs along side some of the baseball greats:

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson -Throwing the 1919 World Series
Pete Rose - Betting on Baseball games in which he was involved
Danny Almonte - Overaged player leading his team to a LLWS
Bud Selig - Worst commissioner in the history of MLB
Steve Howe - Suspended for drugs, SEVEN times


22 posted on 05/08/2006 2:07:34 PM PDT by So Cal Rocket (Proud Member: Internet Pajama Wearers for Truth)
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To: PzLdr

He did it exactly ten times, Ty Cobb stole home 54 times including 8 in one season, both of those stats are still standing records.


23 posted on 05/08/2006 2:07:37 PM PDT by HEY4QDEMS (Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
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To: goodolemr

Barry played during the expansion era.


24 posted on 05/08/2006 2:08:08 PM PDT by AmishDude (AmishDude, servant of the dark lord Xenu.)
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To: West Coast Conservative
PERFECT pic!
25 posted on 05/08/2006 2:08:12 PM PDT by houeto (G.W. Bush's legacy: The largest Spanish speaking country in the world!)
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To: PerConPat
"I don't know yet, but the numbers speak for themselves."

Is Barry talking about the number of World Series victories? Yes, indeed, the numbers speak for themselves.

26 posted on 05/08/2006 2:08:21 PM PDT by TravisBickle (Are you talkin' to me?)
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To: Cyber Liberty
I suppose if I were a cheat and race hustler like Bonds, I might like my numbers better too. Numbers Racket.

This morning, I heard a clip on the radio of Bonds being boo-ed at his last game. It's nice to know some people aren't stupid.

27 posted on 05/08/2006 2:08:22 PM PDT by Dianna
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To: PerConPat

lessee....Barry Bonds pumped hisself up with Steroids and HGH

and George Herman 'Babe' Ruth pumped hisself up with 10 to 15 hotdogs a game.

There must be a Hotdog-Steroid connection there somewhere.


28 posted on 05/08/2006 2:08:41 PM PDT by Vaquero ("An armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: TexasCajun

You nailed it.


29 posted on 05/08/2006 2:09:09 PM PDT by PerConPat (A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground.-- Mencken)
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To: goodolemr
Ruth didn't juice, but he did play during the segregation era.

Your point is....?

30 posted on 05/08/2006 2:09:11 PM PDT by lonestar (Me, too--Weinie)
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To: houeto

if by "steroids" you mean "whiskey and cigars" then....ALOT. Otherwise, none...


31 posted on 05/08/2006 2:09:25 PM PDT by filepile
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To: West Coast Conservative

32 posted on 05/08/2006 2:09:36 PM PDT by Emmet Fitzhume (Memo to the deceivers at CNN: It is NOT "Domestic Spying." It is TERRORIST SURVEILLANCE!)
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To: Dianna

He gets booed everywhere but SF.


33 posted on 05/08/2006 2:09:43 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (© 2006, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
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To: PerConPat
Yup Baroides. Your place IS secure. YOU ARE A CHEAT. YOU CHEATED ALL BASEBALL, YOU CHEATED THE FANS, YOU CHEATED THE RECORDS, YOU STOLE MONEY IN YOUR CHEATING, AND YOU ARE A LIAR, CHEAT, AND DRUG USER. YOUR PLACE IS SECURE YOU SORRY PIECE OF COW ****! I hope you blow your knee out running the bases on 714.
34 posted on 05/08/2006 2:10:47 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (Politicians and the U.S. Government are liars, cheats and thieves, in it for their own gain.)
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To: So Cal Rocket

Et tu SoCal!!

LOL! At least you listed Bud Selig!


35 posted on 05/08/2006 2:10:59 PM PDT by Primetimedonna (Charter member of the San Francisco SnowFlakes! We love our Tony! It's SAN FRANCISCO, not Frisco.)
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To: lonestar
I think it's the usual, "Never played against the naturally more superior black people." In other words, just plain old racism on the part of the poster. Some folks can't help themselves, it just blurts out.

But I think you knew that. ;^)

36 posted on 05/08/2006 2:11:29 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (© 2006, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
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To: PerConPat
And Hank Aron will always be higher on the list than Bonds in my book. Hammerin Hank was a clean player that did it by the books.
37 posted on 05/08/2006 2:11:50 PM PDT by reagandemo (The battle is near are you ready for the sacrifice?)
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To: Cyber Liberty

And your point is?


38 posted on 05/08/2006 2:12:15 PM PDT by Primetimedonna (Charter member of the San Francisco SnowFlakes! We love our Tony! It's SAN FRANCISCO, not Frisco.)
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To: So Cal Rocket
Steve Howe - Suspended for drugs, SEVEN times

His recent suspension is a bit more permanent

39 posted on 05/08/2006 2:12:41 PM PDT by Vaquero ("An armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: goodolemr

Thanks for brightening the thread with that.


40 posted on 05/08/2006 2:13:44 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (© 2006, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
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