L.A. Fans Lash Out at Barry Bonds
5:52 AM July 31, 2007
Giants slugger Barry Bonds could tie or break Hank Aaron's home run record during a three-game series with the Dodgers that starts tonight.
Some fans are planning to protest. They say, because Bonds is accused of using steroids, his record should come with an asterisk.
In fact, a guy named Tom Wilson is selling giant foam asterisks with the word "steroids" on them. He wants fans to bring them to the Giants-Dodgers series.
Another L.A.-based group, BoycottBarry.com, is selling blindfolds, so that fans at the games can "shield their eyes from the disgrace" of Barry Bonds.
Dodgers management will not let anyone bring negative signs or banners into the stadium... and they may
confiscate the foam asterisks and blindfolds.
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig plans to attend the games. By the way, Bonds may not even be in the lineup tonight.
Bonds has his supporters, too. A Southern California NAACP chapter has put out a press release comparing Bonds to Jackie Robinson. Earl Ofari Hutchinson, of the L.A. Urban Police Roundtable says, "Bonds like Robinson is set to break another sports barrier. The Dodgers, the league, and Aaron should honor him and that achievement."
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Damon Andrews whatever ur name is ktla sports! U need to shut ur uncle Tom ass mouth up bro! Barry Bonds is a brotha! Why r u and hank Aaron not supporting him? He has passed all the tests and never failed one1 U r just like the rest of white media and society assuming the worst about him! If he was white and passed all the test, nobody would say shit! If ur white, ur innocent to proven guilty. When ur black, ur guilty til proven innocent. I know u live out in SCV and I see ur uncle tom ass working out at LA fitness too so I guess u have to step and fetch huh where u live?
Posted by: Nick | August 07, 2007 at 10:57 PM