MLB considers expanded Bonds TV coverage
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Whether they're rooting for him or against him, fans might get to see a lot of Barry Bonds on television. Fox and ESPN are discussing the possibility of expanding coverage of Bonds as he approaches Hank Aaron's home run mark of 755, anticipating viewers will tune in &#151; out of admiration, curiosity or contempt.
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The way Dave Roberts sees it, the San Francisco Giants have to do more than just watch Barry Bonds.
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MILWAUKEE -- San Francisco Giants manager Felipe Alou hopes Barry Bonds&#39; 700th home run -- whenever it comes -- will change the public&#39;s perception of the surly slugger.
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Phoenix -- Baseball&#39;s union leaders, facing calls from some of its members to crack down on steroids, will discuss changing its drug-testing policy today after reports of Barry Bonds&#39; and Jason Giambi&#39;s explosive grand jury testimony in the BALCO case.
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It&#039;s no secret Barry Bonds doesn&#039;t have a lot of friends in baseball. Ask him the names of his teammates on the San Francisco Giants, and he might be lucky to guess half of them.
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Bee Staff Writer. Which might be why Major League Baseball and the players&#39; union are moving to address the issue of reported steroid use by stars such Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi and Gary Sheffield, sports marketing experts say.
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By JANIE McCAULEY LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Barry Bonds' agent said Thursday the free-agent slugger could sign a new contract whenever he wants. &quot;He could snap his fingers and get a deal done,&quot; Jeff Borris said.
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MILWAUKEE - Barry Bonds didn't have to worry about another "not-in-my-ballpark" manager ordering his team to pitch around the San Francisco slugger. Ned Yost of the Milwaukee Brewers swore he wouldn't hold another walk-fest for Bonds, who entered a three-game series at Miller Park on Tuesday night one home run shy of joining Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron in the 700-homer club...
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Braves legend Hank Aaron was in the ESPN booth at Turner Field three weeks ago when Barry Bonds blasted a 467-foot home run to right field off Russ Ortiz.
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San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - The San Francisco Giants have scheduled a news conference prior to Tuesday night&#39;s game against Houston at which time the club is expected to announce that Barry Bonds will remain under contract through the 2006 season
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The baseball community expressed concern for the sport after The Chronicle reported that Barry Bonds&#39; weight trainer claimed in a secretly recorded conversation that the superstar used an &quot;undetectable&quot; performance- enhancing drug during the 2003 season.
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Barry Bonds is the unofficial emcee of baseballâs showcase event and is performing his duties as graciously and hospitably as he can.
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After homering for the second consecutive day, Barry Bonds said he's done with long balls this spring. Asked what he wants to work on after his second homer helped the San Francisco Giants beat the Texas Rangers 13-9 Saturday, Bonds responded that he's now simply looking to hit line drives.
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The Sporting News - Most players sympathized with the Yankees and Red Sox for having to play that five-games-in-four-days series. No way MLB should have allowed TV to dictate that kind of schedule: day-night doubleheader on Friday, day game Saturday, night game Sunday, day game Monday, followed by trips to the West Coast with games there on Tuesday. Wow. No one should have to do that, not even the Evil Empire.
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Fred Lewis, who could have passed for Barry Bonds in 1986, has a unique vantage point to watch Bondsâs pursuit of Hank Aaronâs career home-run record.
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Like to get to the ballpark  early and take in some batting practice? Folks like to watch at  home, too; the ritual before the game represents the latest  frontier of baseball coverage on TV and online.
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ommissioner Bud Selig&#39;s three-year contract extension, the start of a television network and a World Cup tournament are likely to gain overwhelming approval from baseball&#39;s owners this week, while a decision on the future home of ...