The Yankees are in the middle of a series with the San Francisco Giants. So now is a good time to mention my stand on Barry Bonds. I'm not really excited about this home run chase that's going on because it feels fake to me. The question will always remain... could he have done the same without the steriods? Within the next few weeks, Bonds will pass Hank Aaron for most career homeruns. Though he'll be #1 in the record book, truthfully, Hank Aaron is the true, natural home run leader. Years from now, it's likely that Alex Rodriguez will pass Bonds. And I hope he does... so that the career home run leader in the books will be a natural player.
By the same token, I believe that Roger Maris and his 61 homers is still the single season home run king because he did it naturally. He earned his 61 with batting practice and working out... no shortcuts, performance enhancements, or modified equipment.
They can write what they want in the record books. When Judgement Day comes, Hank Aaron and Roger Maris are the true home run kings!
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