[EmpireWF]

The slugger hit his 745th career home run earlier tonight in a losing effort against Tom Glavine and the Mets.

It's now 11 and counting to Hammering Hank.

[Lefty Noob]

The only question at this point is - will he break the record before or after the All-Star break? At this rate, I say before.

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

The only question at this point is - will he break the record before or after the All-Star break? At this rate, I say before.

I think another question is ... will there be a celebration when he breaks it. I am curious to see if Selig shows up and gives recognition to Bonds. What color of car are they going to give him for breaking the record? Isn't that what Sosa and McGwire got?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by azrael492

I think another question is ... will there be a celebration when he breaks it. I am curious to see if Selig shows up and gives recognition to Bonds. What color of car are they going to give him for breaking the record? Isn't that what Sosa and McGwire got?

There won't be a celebration. Bud Selig will try to pretend it never happened and it'll be a downright embarrassment to the game of baseball.

[cwstech]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

There won't be a celebration. Bud Selig will try to pretend it never happened and it'll be a downright embarrassment to the game of baseball.

I agree with Lefty. They have said before that there would be no celebration. This is a blemish on baseball that they person that is going to be the all time home run leader is caught up in a major steroid scandal.

I used to love watching Bonds, but I'll be honest, I hate hearing his name on ESPN. It's a shame. Hank deserves better than this.

[EmpireWF]

Aaron won't be present so he can avoid all the questions. Selig won't be there to celebrate. After he does it, if it's at home, there will be a long pause where the fans will applaud. Then the game will resume.

On the road, he'll be boo'd and the game may stop for a moment before being resumed.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

There won't be a celebration. Bud Selig will try to pretend it never happened and it'll be a downright embarrassment to the game of baseball.

Selig is an idiot...He help create the era of the steroids...Bonds is still playing...He needs to show and acknowledge the darn thing...

People complain about Bonds...fine...but if he is going to officially hold the record, then have the grace to honor it...if not kick him out or ban the record...

I hate freakin Selig with a passion.

[EmpireWF]

GDK...I understand that view and greatly share it myself. There's not a real baseball person, including Selig who during the 1990s DIDN'T know the majority of MLB players were on some type of illegal enhancement stuff. But now that the gov't (should they have?) got involved, they ran scared and try to play it off like the game is the victim. They knew McGwire and Sosa were jacked up guys, but let them hit the home runs which put people in the seats. Now that Bonds is doing it, the guy who doesn't have a very outgoing personality, he's the villain in the picture which MLB loves.

Just an overall sticky situation any which way you look at it.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

GDK...I understand that view and greatly share it myself. There's not a real baseball person, including Selig who during the 1990s DIDN'T know the majority of MLB players were on some type of illegal enhancement stuff. But now that the gov't (should they have?) got involved, they ran scared and try to play it off like the game is the victim. They knew McGwire and Sosa were jacked up guys, but let them hit the home runs which put people in the seats. Now that Bonds is doing it, the guy who doesn't have a very outgoing personality, he's the villain in the picture which MLB loves.

Just an overall sticky situation any which way you look at it.

Yep...Bonds doesn't have Mac and Sosa's personality and his record is at the wrong place and wrong time...so he is the scape goat...

Meanwhile Selig, who is a disgrace to baseball, makes millions as commish...and has the gall to play moral judge on Bonds...birds of a feather the two...they need to stick together.

[Lefty Noob]

I hope it does happen in San Fran, so at least the team can hold some sort of festivities themselves. Selig's not smart enough to realize that baseball will come off looking far, far worse if they do nothing than if they recognize it. We all know Bonds is going to break the record - like him or not, that's no small feat, and no one has ever, EVER proven that he's a cheater, regardless of what popular opinion says. Ignoring it is the worst thing Selig could do.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

I hope it does happen in San Fran, so at least the team can hold some sort of festivities themselves. Selig's not smart enough to realize that baseball will come off looking far, far worse if they do nothing than if they recognize it. We all know Bonds is going to break the record - like him or not, that's no small feat, and no one has ever, EVER proven that he's a cheater, regardless of what popular opinion says. Ignoring it is the worst thing Selig could do.

Exactly...taking the high road is never out of style...but sticking your head in the sand won't do squat for MLB

[cwstech]

The interesting thing about the Sosa and McGuire situation is that they were the reasons baseball became popular again. People didn't watch baseball as much but because of those years, people stay glued to the set or went to the park to see what would happen.