On Saturday night, Barry "Juice" Bonds hit home run number 755, tying Hank Aaron for the all-time lead. And, as far as I am concerned, Major League Baseball will die when he hits number 756.SAN DIEGO - With a short swing and a strong shot for all the doubters, Barry Bonds caught Hank Aaron and tied the career home run record Saturday night.
No. 755 was an opposite-field drive to left-center, moving Bonds within one swing of having baseball's pinnacle of power all to himself. It was a long time coming.
Commissioner Bud Selig stood up and put his hands in his pockets while Bonds' family hugged and high-fived. When Bonds crossed the plate, he lifted his batboy son, Nikolai, and carried him several steps in an embrace.
Bonds hit the tying homer, in fact, off a former Giants draft pick who was suspended in 2005 for violating baseball's minor league steroids policy. (H/T - Yahoo!)
Commissioner Bud Selig, you should be ashamed of himself. Forget the empty gesture of placing your hands into your pockets, your mere presence validated Bonds' chase for the record, even when so much doubt encircles it.
Look, the nature of my profession is to deal with facts and evidence. And while there is no concrete evidence that Bonds has used or is using performance-enhancing steroids, there is more than enough circumstantial evidence to suggest it. Many criminals have been convicted for less.
Do you hear the bell, baseball? It tolls for thee.
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