Roger Maris faced a lot of hate as he dueled it out with Mickey Mantle for Babe Ruth's single season home run record. Now that was exciting. If Mantle had of broken it, nobody would have minded as Mickey was a media darling and had earned his place as a star. Maris was an introvert, hated the spotlight, and had never done anything before or after to earn the fans adoration or respect. Still, he was an honest veteran who got hot. Likewise Bonds, in my mind, hasn't earned the record, in fact he's a known cheat. I turn the channel every time Bonds is mentioned. I can't stand the guy and he's part of the problem, along with other steroid abusers, that has turned me off baseball.
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