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Once a supporter and admirer of Barry Bonds, all-time homerun king Hank Aaron is now disturbed to hear Bonds' statements to a grand jury investigating a California lab for illegal steroids distribution, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Sunday.

 

Bonds testified to a grand jury that he used a clear substance and a cream given to him by a trainer who was indicted in a steroid-distribution ring, but Bonds said he didn't know they were steroids, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

 

"First, since I played the game myself, I know that you can't put something in your body to make you hit a fastball, changeup or curveball," Aaron told the Journal-Constitution on Saturday.

 

"The only person who can do that is the good Lord. But, at that age [40], you have to ask: Did he accomplish all of this by rejuvenating his strength from day to day with those substances? I know that when you reach a certain age, you just don't bounce back as quickly as you think you can when you're playing all of those games.

 

"Drugs won't help you hit the ball. But can they make you recuperate consistently enough to hit the kind of home runs that these guys are hitting?"

 

Aaron paused, sighed and added, "Let me say this. Any way you look at it, it's wrong."

 

Is it wrong enough to keep Bonds out of the Hall of Fame or force baseball to place an asterisk next to Bonds' slew of records in recent years?

 

"Really, I can't argue that point, because it's something that everybody [in a decision making] position has to sit down and think about, especially since this new Bonds thing is shedding a whole different light on the issue," Aaron said. "Is this thing involving Barry Bonds in the same category as the guy who gambled on baseball?"

 

Aaron's reference was to Pete Rose's banishment from the game for betting on baseball as a manager. Then Aaron added with another sigh, "It's gotten so that, baseball gets off to a good start, and then, 'Bam.' Something sends it rocking and reeling. I just wish we could have about four or five years without experiencing any of this stuff."

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I only have two words to say about Hank Aaron: liquid amphedamines. Helps a baseball players performance more than steroids.

I only have two words to say about Hank Aaron: liquid amphedamines. Helps a baseball players performance more than steroids.

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You have proof of this, or are you just making hear-say accusations? I am sure heart palpatations really help someone run those bases.

 

Anyway there is more proof about Rose using speed, and they never discuss that anyway, because its unfounded. Bonds admitted to illegal use.

I only have two words to say about Hank Aaron: liquid amphedamines. Helps a baseball players performance more than steroids.

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You have proof of this, or are you just making hear-say accusations? I am sure heart palpatations really help someone run those bases.

 

Anyway there is more proof about Rose using speed, and they never discuss that anyway, because its unfounded. Bonds admitted to illegal use.

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illegal use? how was it illegal? THG wasn't against the law (because it was unknown at the time, but it's irrelevant why), and no form of steroids was banned in MLB at the time.

I only have two words to say about Hank Aaron: liquid amphedamines. Helps a baseball players performance more than steroids.

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You have proof of this, or are you just making hear-say accusations? I am sure heart palpatations really help someone run those bases.

 

Anyway there is more proof about Rose using speed, and they never discuss that anyway, because its unfounded. Bonds admitted to illegal use.

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illegal use? how was it illegal? THG wasn't against the law (because it was unknown at the time, but it's irrelevant why), and no form of steroids was banned in MLB at the time.

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So Barry didn't know what he was taking in 2001. The stuff gets outlawed in 2002. If Bonds didn't know it was steriods why would he stop taking the stuff? Did he lie and found out what it was and just stop taking it between 2001 and 2002 when it did get outlawed by MLB, because he knew what it was? Or did he just keep on taking through when it was outlawed and he found out later on what it was?

 

And steriods, anabolic or not, have been outlawed in the US for a while, and I hope US law is above MLB law.

I only have two words to say about Hank Aaron: liquid amphedamines. Helps a baseball players performance more than steroids.

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You have proof of this, or are you just making hear-say accusations? I am sure heart palpatations really help someone run those bases.

 

Anyway there is more proof about Rose using speed, and they never discuss that anyway, because its unfounded. Bonds admitted to illegal use.

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illegal use? how was it illegal? THG wasn't against the law (because it was unknown at the time, but it's irrelevant why), and no form of steroids was banned in MLB at the time.

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So Barry didn't know what he was taking in 2001. The stuff gets outlawed in 2002. If Bonds didn't know it was steriods why would he stop taking the stuff? Did he lie and found out what it was and just stop taking it between 2001 and 2002 when it did get outlawed by MLB, because he knew what it was? Or did he just keep on taking through when it was outlawed and he found out later on what it was?

 

And steriods, anabolic or not, have been outlawed in the US for a while, and I hope US law is above MLB law.

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THG has only been banned for a year by the US government. Why do you think they're prosecuting Conte and Anderson on a tax evasion charge, and not a steroid distribution charge? Because when they were giving it to athletes, it was legal.

And steroids only were banned by MLB this season.

So Barry didn't break any rules.

And steroids only were banned by MLB this season.

So Barry didn't break any rules.

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Late 2002 - Major League Baseball bans steroids.

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This year is 2002? Geez I thought you west coast people were only 3 hours behind us.

THG was banned this year, but steriods, overall, were banned in 2002 when the plan for testing began. So that is like the government first banning all television and then banning VH1, kinda asinine.

 

You find that proof of Aaron popping amphetamines yet?

ugh, the denial is awful

And steroids only were banned by MLB this season.

So Barry didn't break any rules.

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Late 2002 - Major League Baseball bans steroids.

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This year is 2002? Geez I thought you west coast people were only 3 hours behind us.

THG was banned this year, but steriods, overall, were banned in 2002 when the plan for testing began. So that is like the government first banning all television and then banning VH1, kinda asinine.

 

You find that proof of Aaron popping amphetamines yet?

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that's wrong. It wasn't until 7% of the players tested positive (it obviously was more) that they banned it. The thing in 2002 was just an agreement that they would ban it if above 5% tested positive.

Fine, Bonds never used steriods. Everyone on this site should stop their empty accusations. :plain

Yet another thread that has turned into a Bonds debate thread.

Mays24 - Why do you continue with your petty argument? How many opinions have you changed on this board?

 

0.

 

Give your fingers a rest.

MaysBonds, let me ask you something:

What was Hank Aaron's highest season total for homeruns?

44

If he was on anything he'd have that season total be around the high 50s/low 60s..

think about it

Hey PhishPhan,

 

'USED to support'

 

Pun intended?

Hey PhishPhan,

 

'USED to support'

 

Pun intended?

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haha no. I was just pointing out that Aaron was a Bonds fan and no longer is.