* Happy birthday, Barry Bonds

July 24, 2008

The nominative all-time home run king turns 44 today. Despite the accusations, it’s still hard to believe that nobody wanted to sign him for the season. Coincidentally, this week’s Sports Illustrated features a piece on why he can’t seem to find gainful employment these days.

The Amazon report on Barry Bonds:

Game of Shadows: Barry Bonds, BALCO, and the Steroids Scandal that Rocked Professional Sports

Love Me, Hate Me: Barry Bonds and the Making of an Antihero

Barry Bonds: A Biography (Baseball’s All-Time Greatest Hitters)

Barry Bonds (Amazing Athletes)

This Gracious Season: Barry Bonds & The Greatest Year in Baseball

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