The Sultan of Sling, The Colossus of Curve

Last week as I was reviewing my notes from the final game at historic Yankee Stadium (Sunday, September 21, 2008), one notation stood out above all the rest, one line, in bold print stood off the page ten feet...

Watch: Chaos in the Bleachers After Barry Bonds Hit # 756

It was pure chaos in the bleachers at AT&T Park last night after Barry Bonds launched home run number 756 over the wall in right center field. You can watch what happened when the ball landed in today's...

Barry Bonds' HR record tainted by elbow armor?

"Beyond his alleged steroid use, Barry Bonds is guilty of the use of something that confers extraordinarily unfair mechanical advantage: the "armor" that he wears on his right elbow. Amid the press frenzy over Bonds' unnatural bulk, the true role of..."

Summer of scandal and the death of sport?

"...With each passing day it gets harder and harder to watch sports without feeling the need to take a shower afterwards. If you're a principled, thinking person, you may spend a lot of time, as I do, realizing that your continued attention to the game is helping finance...

As Bonds Nears 714; A Reflection On the Man Who Passed Him First

"As Barry Bonds nears Babe Ruth's career total of 714 home runs, he wades through steroid allegations, a grand-jury investigation and road games during which fans hoist derogatory signs and relentlessly boo him....

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