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Society may have fueled Barry Bonds in making remarks about George Herman Ruth also known as Babe Ruth. ... " Shortly there after Bonds lashed out, "Because as a left-handed hitter, I wiped him out. ... "
One might have to understand where Barry Bonds is coming from when he states the above comment. Barry Bonds has a very opinionated sense of nationality within the sports culture through the influence of his father, Bobby Bonds, and he’s godfather Willie Mays. Both his godfather and his father experienced racism and prejudice first hand, whereas Barry Bonds has not. With this insight, Bonds may envision himself going through the same circumstances, particularly not getting the same acknowledgment as Babe Ruth because of Barry Bond’s nationality.
Presently, Barry Bonds has hit six hundred and fifty-eight home runs, two shy of Willie Mays and fifty-six home runs short of Babe Ruth. In the 2002 season, Bonds hit . ... He smashed forty-six home runs, one hundred and ten RBI, drew one-hundred and ninety-eight walks, and
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recorded an off-the-charts . ...
So why is it that Barry Bonds is not respected by today’s society as being the greatest ever to step foot on the diamond?
Approximate Word count = 976
Approximate Pages = 3.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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