Bonds just beat out Rickey Henderson for all-time walks...

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Posted By: warshawlaw

is that he is a rich kid from San Mateo trying to sound "street". Yes, he's black; so are a lot of other people. IMHO, his comments on race get picked on more than others (calling Boston a racist town; like Bill Russell hadn't already been saying that for 30 years) because he's never been denied a thing because of his race. It just doesn't ring true.

That he doesn't have much use for sportswriters is probably a positive

The main problem he does have is that he does so many things that show his contempt for the public and for his teammates. He blows off people seeking autographs, pulls out of the union's merchandising efforts so he can cut his own deals, insists on special perks in the clubhouse, cannot get along with quality players on his team, says mean-spirited things publicly about legendary players (like Ruth), etc. He seems to have no appreciation for the people who came before him, the fans who support him, or the health of the sport itself.