do you think barry bonds is better than babe ruth.?
597118
It really amuses and fascinates me to see people have such blind hatred for someone they don't even know. I don't want to argue if Bonds is better then Ruth. I just don't think we should all judge him so quickly and harshly. I mean when you take away the bat and uniform he's just a hard working father of 3 kids. I don't agree with a lot of the choices he's made(roids), we all make mistakes, but people are ignorant to think he's the only one in baseball to have done them. And if he's not the only one to have done them the why is he the only one being thrown under the bus. I'm not saying he doesn't deserve some of this scrutiny...I AM saying he doesn't deserve nearly as much as we(public/media/MLB) are giving him. \n\nNot to diminish the Bambino's greatness, I mean he was way ahead of his time and what he did revolutionized the game of baseball. But lets be serious here, MLB is way more competitive now then it was back then. I mean for one, blacks weren't even allowed to play in the same league as Ruth so he arguably wasn't even going up against the best of his time. The seasons were a lot shorter back then so it was easier to play longer because you had less wear and tear on the body. That being said who knows which player is better...it's like comparing apples and oranges with all the differences between the two. I just know that most of the answers on this question are driven by people's blind hatred for Bonds which in my opinion is an ignorant response.
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Who is Barry Bonz?\n\nIn all seriousness, there is no proof that Bonds used steroids. Did he use them? Probably. Did he use them at a time when they were banned by major league baseball? Probably not. If he explicitly took something that was against the rules of the game at the time, then he should be punished. If not, he was merely playing the game as it was allowed to be played. \n\nOn a sidenote, don't forget that Babe Ruth doesn't hold the record, Hank Aaron does. Babe Ruth is now tied for second all time with Bonds, and Bonds has a long way to go to get to Aaron's record. He'll retire before he gets there.
560203
No, and who cares. It's not like it's the main big record or anything important.\n\nFace it, babe ruth's is history, just another player who played the game...no longer a legend in his own mind.
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I am not a big fan of either of the two players, but I think that they are both some of the best players ever in baseball. No matter what they did or used in the past, they still have the ability to do what they did. Anyone can take steriods, few people can hit 700+ homeruns and Rose is the hit leader.
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This racism thing is really really old. \n\nBonds has always been a selfish player. His fights with teamates go back to the start of his career. He's never been a team player. Bonds had a way of opening his mouth and insulting his teamates or glorifying Bonds early in his career so he quit talking to the media at all for many years. \n\nIt's not an allegation, the only thing in question is whether Bonds knowingly used steroids. Considering that before he started using steroids he rarely reached the 40 HR mark, that the age he suddenly hit 50+ HRs was an age that should have seen his power numbers in decline and the fact that as soon as he stopped his power numbers did decline dramatically is furthor proof. \n\nThere was a previous question about the Ruth thing. Simple thing is Ruth was the Bambino. He invented HR hitting. Ruth won his first HR crown as a pitcher who got to hit only every 4th day or an occasional pinch hitting appearance. Ruth still defines power as Ruth needed 5,000 fewer ABs than anyone one else to hit 650+ HRs. \n\nAaron's record when it falls will have the same shine. Aaron was not a power hitter, he just plain hit well and lots of those fell for Home runs. Wasn't until Aaron's last few seasons that he really swung for the fences. One day somebody will pass his record. Then somebody will pass the record that past Aaron's, however on the way people will make a big deal about Aaron being passed even when he no longer holds the record.
1145948
Josh Gibson indoubtly. He is the best ballplayer to live. It could be argued that he cannot be compared with Ruth because he never played in the MLB. But I believe that the pitching was just as tough in the Negro Leagues and even the life was tougher.
611459
A whole lot less! Not to diminish the Bambino's greatness, I mean he was way ahead of his time and what he did revolutionized the game of baseball. But lets be serious here, MLB is way more competitive now then it was back then. I mean for one, blacks weren't even allowed to play in the same league as Ruth so he arguably wasn't even going up against the best of his time. Compare seasons...Ruth played 22 years and 2,503 games, Aaron on the other hand played 23 years but was in 3,298 games. Who knows if Ruth could have with stood the longer seasons, but I do know he wouldn't have hit 714.
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That would be Frank "Homerun" Baker who led the American League four seasons for most homeruns none more than 12 homeruns a season until in 1919 a player by the name of George Herman "Babe" Ruth hit 29 homerums and the rest as they say is history :>) Babe Ruth was a lefthanded pitcher at that time for the Boston Red Sox. What makes people say Babe Ruth the greatest player to ever play the game regardless of era is that he hit 29 homeruns at a time when 8 ,9 or 10 homeruns was considered great the Babe hit 29. That would be the equivalent for some hitter today to hit around 100 homers !!! And Babe was also a great left handed pitcher !! So yes I consider Babe Ruth the greatest player ever .
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I have to say that I agree with the allegations that he did use steroids. ESPN the Magazine just had a story about him with a picture of him in '93 and one of him recently. Same pose (stretching before going to bat with the bat over his head). He didn't even look like the same person. However, I'm still undecided on whether or not he was aware that he was using steroids. But, it seems to me that'd be kind of hard not to realize that you're getting that much bigger that fast. On the other hand, you still have to have some talent and hand-eye coordination to make contact with the ball. So, it's not like steroids were the only thing that have propelled him to third all-time in HRs. There's talent there, too. But, I love the Giants and I love watching Barry play. I'm glad he's so close to the HR second place record and I hope he breaks Ruth's second place record and comes back again next year. His agent said that he expects him to return next year, just not sure for what team...be a DH in the AL or continue to play for the Giants? I think everyone should just lay off him, though, and let the man play baseball...for goodness sakes' it's just a sport...and, Ruth and Mantle, etc. weren't all exactly saints either...
572295
The Great Bambino, The Sultan of Swat,BABE RUTH BY FAR!!!!!!!,barry bonds is a wannabe
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Haha Barry bonds is a chicken. Wouldnt even fight Springer last night. Then again, he would get his *** kicked as his body is old and crippled enough.\n\nIf you were on his team and he charged the mound, would you back him up? Didnt think so. Doubt his teammates would either. The sooner he retires, the better for the game.
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Barry Bonds would not still be playing if he had not taken performance enhancers.  Yes, he is a great home run hitter, but no one, NO ONE, has ever doubled their home run-to-at-bat ratio at the age of 39 or 40.  Why?\n\nAdvancing age decreases home run output for everyone.  UNLESS you are elongating your career with performance enhancers.  In short, Barry Bonds is cheating every single player who ever played straight.\n\nFrom 2000-2005, Barry Bonds should have half the home runs he hit nullified.  These are the dates that he is documented as having been taking performance enhancing drugs.  These are the dates his home run-to-at-bat ratio doubled.\n\nBaseball needs to take action on this for the integrity of the game, and for the honor of every Major League player who did not enhance their skills with some kind of substance.  The fans deserve to know that their favorite players can be looked up to for the skills they were born with.  Not for trying to beat the system, and us, for the sake of more money.\n\nBarry Bonds is a great player, and he is also a selfish, delusional, misguided sociopath who thinks the rules don't apply to him.  That is a great message to send to our kids.\n\nHis punishment will send a message that sportsmanship is not dead.  Even though there is trash talking, fights, and huge egos, a line has to be drawn at performance enhancing substances.  You and I can't get away with it, so why should our athletes.
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Babe Ruth.  Saved the game single-handedly after the Black Sox scandal.  He hit more home runs himself than most of the other teams did in the early '20s.  To match Ruth's achievements today, Barry Bonds would have to hit 200 homers a year.  They haven't invented the steroid yet that can juice Barry up that much, but if they did, he'd take it for sure.  Ruth was one of the best pitchers in the league between 1915 and 1920.  Set a consecutive scoreless innings pitched record in the World Series that stood for about 50 years.  And for a so-called fat guy, he managed to steal 123 bases in his career.  Greatest player ever?  No contest.  The Babe.
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If you are just talking hitting, then there are few that can hold a candle to Ruth. Aaron is in that conversation, but Ruth is really in his own category when it comes to hitting. The one thing that Aaron has over Ruth is durability, probably due to that fact he was a much better all around athlete. Aaron's prime years ran much longer than Ruth's, but Ruth's prime years outshined any others.
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I live right down the road from Hank Aaron he is one of our greatest sports players ever here in Mobile..\n\nHank said on the local news not long ago that he was ashamed of Barry Bonds using steroids.\nHank would of been proud to lose the record but he is just old fashion to not using steroids.\nNow some people may say different but i saw it on the news long before now.\n\nHe said he would not back him up on breaking the record because he did not use steroids to get where he had been at one time.\n\nWell i guess some people may think I'm sticking with Hank because he is from my home town.\nIts not that its just when Hank said it he said it with such saddest for Barry Bonds.\n\nHank Aaron has a big heart baseball fans and if Babe Ruth where alive he would speak louder than Hank has on this issue, for Babe Ruth was more out-spoken.\n\nHank keeps a low profile but when ask he will speak his mind.\nBarry Bonds will go down as a cheater his record should not stand and worst of all is his health.\n\nWas the steriods worth not living to see his grandchildren\nbecause everone know the long term effects maybe he will get lucky.\n\nThe best thing Barry could do at this time in his life is to go around and talk to kids and let them know why they should never use steriods.\nNow that would be away to help others.\n\nYou can see it he his not nearly as good of baseball player without steriods. \n\nThe End
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Pujols is the better overall player. He is the best pure hitter in the game. Howard put up great numbers this year, and should he become consistent, he will rank high on the list as well. The MVP this year should go to Howard, but he is not, yet, better than sir Albert.
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Pay no attention to the idiots that say no.  Barry Bonds is the best player ever.  Not only can he hit homeruns on command but he solid defensivly and, by the way, the only 600/600 man.  There will never be another Barry Bonds in our lifetime.  100 years from now people will finally recognize a true legend.