By Frank Muller Santa Monica
Congratulations, Barry Bonds, and shame on some Los Angeles TV street interviews that are specifically aired to denigrate this milestone by insinuating that such horrid substances as steroids are accountable!
Maybe it’s the envy of one profession for the genius of another. Hitting a 100 mph baseball, which often has a top spin, out of the ball park takes tremendous hand-eye coor-dination, especially when there are already players on the field who are trying to steal bases to consider protecting. This can’t, in any way, be achieved with steroids. Like tennis and golf, it is a matter of contacting the sweet spot.
Barry Bonds, as compared to others, has the discipline to enthusiastically show up for work day in day out, just like Hank Aaron.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 10, 2007. Read the original PDF.