Articles, tagged with "barry bonds"

Everyone knows there are certain things that simply do not go together: oil and water, fire and ice, nerds and jocks. However, an interesting trend is developing in cross-cultural enjoyment. More jocks than ever have been working Sudoku puzzles as a way o... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

To real baseball fans, Babe Ruth is the greatest home run hitter of all time. When he hit 60 home runs in 1927, he hit more home runs than any of the other (7) American League TEAMS. When Bonds hit 73 homers in 2001, every team in the National League out-... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Pete Sampras, Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, Barry Bonds are great sportsmen who have one thing in common among themselves. They have excelled in their sport of choice and have achieved greatness. Almost all of the equipment they used at one time or anothe... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

It’s been a good, bad and ugly kind of week for me. I hit the trifecta at Pimlico--that’s good. My Little League kids went 0-3 with Coach Reavy in attendance--that’s bad. And Wednesday night, upon hearing of the reality demise of my “dawg... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Having just finished reading Game of Shadows – the alleged tell-all book in which the authors claim to have records detailing Barry Bonds’, as well as other athletes’, use of performance-enhancing drugs – it has become crystal clear that Bonds che... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Back in late February I was getting nauseous listening to the garbage resonating from the San Francisco Giants training camp in regards to drug user Barry Bonds. He was as usual complaining about his aching knees, when what it really was the withdrawal sy... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Although Baseball has never been a stranger to controversy. From the 1919 Chicago Black Sox, to Pete Rose betting on baseball, to Sammy Sosa’s corked bat. And now the on going soap opera of Barry Bonds suspected steroid use, it is in no way hurting in t... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

There has been a lot of controversy about steroids in baseball. Does it enhance performance and what are the side effects. Are records today the result of steroids. And are athletes harming themselves. First of all, we need to understand what is a ster... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

With a 445-foot landing over the center field wall of the Giants' waterfront AT&T Park, two run shot Barry Bonds beat his magical 715th home run, overtaking baseball legend Babe Ruth for second place on the all-time home-run list. In the fourth-inning Bon... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

2005 Overview: Without all star Barry Bonds in their lineup the 2005 San Francisco Giants struggled to score runs and find an identity. Newcomer Moises Alou (.321 19 63) didn’t quite match his 2004 numbers with Chicago when he hit 39 homers and drov... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

With the voluminous tally of players in baseball that have consumed substances, can we even trust the sincerity of the competition anymore? Homerun sluggers such as Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds to high speed pitchers such as Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitt... Read >
Author: Shining Lion

With the voluminous amount of athletes in baseball that have taken chemicals, can we even accept the integrity of the sport anymore? Homerun hitters such as Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds to fast velocity pitchers such as Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte hav... Read >
Author: Shining Lion

It's absolutely insane that no MLB team appears willing to give Barry Bonds a shot in 2009. His agent has contacted every single team in the league so Bonds is not being picky. He wants to play again. He wants to prove he is still a great hitter even at a... Read >
Author: Marvin J. Markus

The top three home run hitters of all-time are Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth. Bonds hit 762 home runs, Aaron hit 755, and Ruth hit 714. Interestingly, each one also struck out twice as many times as they scored. Bonds struck out 1,539 times, A... Read >
Author: Marc Jordan

Until 2001, almost all covert baseball bats were made from the identical northern pasty ash that bats had been made from for over 100 living. That year, brought Barry Bonds, his incredible 73 home runs and an exceedingly astute switch in the firewood bat ... Read >
Author: Jerald Shapiro

8 Tips To Make Yourself Successful Why are some successful and others not? We should begin to look at what it is that makes some successful and others not. 3% of the population produces 97% of success. What makes these individuals so successful? ... Read >
Author: personalcoaching

Greatness on a baseball diamond in Major League Baseball seems to happen every season with a new plot line or inspiring story. Whether it is a batter who has gotten into a grove and kept up a hitting streak to compete with Joe DiMaggio’s 56 consecutive ... Read >
Author: Lakersjerseys123

As quite possibly the most dominant and feared hitter in Major League Baseball today, he has officially cemented himself as one of the best players to ever play the game and ranked up there with the likes of other New York Yankees hitters Mickey Mantle an... Read >
Author: Lakersjerseys123

Greatness on a baseball diamond in Major League Baseball seems to happen every season with a new plot line or inspiring story. Whether it is a batter who has gotten into a grove and kept up a hitting streak to compete with Joe DiMaggio’s 56 consecutive ... Read >
Author: Lakersjerseys123

As quite possibly the most dominant and feared hitter in Major League Baseball today, he has officially cemented himself as one of the best players to ever play the game and ranked up there with the likes of other New York Yankees hitters Mickey Mantle an... Read >
Author: Lakersjerseys123

Who are the best three hitters in the history of major league baseball? There are a few important things to consider. The first is peak performance. How great was a hitter during his peak seasons? The second is longevity, or career performance. How long w... Read >
Author: Marvin J. Markus

San Francisco Giants Tickets to see hurler Tim Lincecum are sure to be difficult to come by. Lincecum has been a bright spot in San Fran’s woeful start to the 2008 season. Lincecum, nicknamed “Tiny Tim�, stands just 5 feet 11 inches tall and is a me... Read >
Author: StubHub

Baseball is probably the most watched sport in America today. The way the game is played by two teams are made up of 9 players each. The pitcher will try to pitch the baseball to the hitter or batter. The pitcher is trying to strike out the batter and wit... Read >
Author: BJ Johnson

Much like everything in life, you get better at things the more times you do them. Baseball Hitting is no different. For this reason, the best baseball hitting advice anyone can give you is to practice your swing. Mickey Mantle was said to swing the ba... Read >
Author: Jack Elliott

SF Giants tickets are being purchased by loyal fans despite the fact that the team has not been performing well the past three seasons. They have not won a World Series Championship since 1954. Yet the fans hope that things might be different in season 20... Read >
Author: reed tieri

We have certainly heard a lot about weight lifting supplements in the news. From Barry Bonds to the latest football star, it seems that weight lifting supplements have gotten a bad rap. Or have they? The ones you here about in the news are steroids, not o... Read >
Author: Alien

One of the things you need to be careful about when you begin a weightlifting program is not getting caught up in all the hype. You need to be ready to make a serious commitment, both to education and to long-term training.As you begin your journey in the... Read >
Author: Jon Cardozo

Copyright � 2007 Ed Bagley A day prior to Tom Glavine's historic 300th career victory, Barry Bonds hit his 755th homer to tie Hank Aaron's career mark, and Alex Rodriguez became the youngest player in major league history to hit his 500th homer. B... Read >
Author: Ed Bagley

To real baseball fans, Babe Ruth is the greatest home run hitter of all time. When he hit 60 home runs in 1927, he hit more home runs than any of the other (7) American League TEAMS. When Bonds hit 73 homers in 2001, every team in the National League out... Read >
Author: James Raymond

As I was reading the Wednesday edition of USA today, August 8, 2007 about Barry Bonds becoming the home run king with his 756th career shot, I envisioned the thoughts that were going on in his mind, body and spirit. Was he a "Proud Man Standing" is the qu... Read >
Author: Joan Marie Whelan

As of June 19, 2007 Barry Bonds is 22 home runs away from breaking Hank Aarons record. That makes me sad and mad at the same time. To think that a baseball legends record will be broken by a steroid using baseball played makes me mad. I get even madder ... Read >
Author: James Kronefield

Bonds apologizes in advance if he doesn’t make the record. He thanked his family, his friends and everyone who put him there. This is the rest of America seeing a beloved Barry, a deserving Barry, a Barry soaked in orange-and-black adulation. .He'd ... Read >
Author: Ally White

While Sammy Sosa is making a come back with the Rangers where he is going to make $500,000 and incentives, Barry Bonds signed a big $16 million contract. They are two of the biggest contemporary hitters who show up on 2007 MLB scene to battle for the lead... Read >
Author: Julie Smith

There has been a hot debate regarding steroids in sports. Is it due to the side effects due to steroids, or is it due to the steroids resulting in a number of unbreakable records in sports? Steroids are often used by sports persons to enhance their pe... Read >
Author: Orson Johnson

Professional athletes have been in the news a lot over the past few years, either being accused or admitting to taking performance-enhancing drugs. Major league baseball has taken several hits with accusations being brought against some of their top playe... Read >
Author: Patricia Hawke

Want More Sales? Write A Barry Bonds Sales Letterby Dean PhillipsAnyone may use this article free of charge, provided the artticle isnot altered and the resource box remains intact.I'm not a baseball fan. Never have been. In fact, I hate the sport.However... Read >
deanphillips123

I listen to talk radio, particularly sports talk. One of the hottest topics, if not the hottest is whether the San Francisco Giants should bring back Barry Bonds. For the two people on the planet that don’t know, he will be a free agent once the World S... Read >
Author: Chuck Mache

I am listing some of the achievements in baseball that I have a deep appreciation for. This list will continue to grow as I think about this great game. Hank Aaron – Hitting 715 Home Runs – Okay 755 Home Runs What must it have been like to chase a ... Read >
Author: Aron Wallad

Copyright 2006 David Maillie In the last 5 years the growing popularity and use of illegal substances (steroids) in major league baseball has created a public outcry and led to indictments, arrests and congressional hearings. Some have even put major ... Read >
Author: David Maillie

Barry Bonds has allegedly been taking steroids to enhance his baseball skills. Will the book be thrown at Bonds or will he avoid conviction and go onto to pass Hank Aaron's homerun record? I will give Barry Bonds the benefit of the doubt and consider h... Read >
Author: Matthew C. Keegan

Although Baseball has never been a stranger to controversy. From the 1919 Chicago Black Sox, to Pete Rose betting on baseball, to Sammy Sosa's corked bat. And now the on going soap opera of Barry Bonds suspected steroid use, it is in no way hurting in the... Read >
Author: Jay Conners

So Uncle Harry's estate has finally been settled and you have been blessed with both his extensive wardrobe and a tidy sum of his investment portfolio. Harry was not only the sharpest dresser in the family, but the financial guru as well. Now, if you c... Read >
Author: Glenn Dahlke

Will Barry Bonds reach the 756 home run mark and eclipse Hammerin' Hank Aaron? The controversial Barry Bonds certainly is a baseball legend in his own mind, but does he have enough star quality and MLB cache to keep him in the baseball limelight? Is he ... Read >
Author: FR Penn

Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon Despite all appearances to the contrary, this is an article about investing – not baseball. So, to those of you who love reading about investing but hate reading about baseball: don't be deterred. It's worth reading all the ... Read >

2005 Overview: Without all star Barry Bonds in their lineup the 2005 San Francisco Giants struggled to score runs and find an identity. Newcomer Moises Alou (.321 19 63) didn't quite match his 2004 numbers with Chicago when he hit 39 homers and drove ... Read >
Author: Jack Scrafford

Some Astounding Baseball Statistics.  Ty Cobb His lifetime batting average of .367 is awesome. It is downright baffling. Year after year of hitting over .300. His first year was the only year he hit less than .300 Nine years batting .380 or hi... Read >
Author: Aron Wallad

Your job as a copywriter is to convince your prospect -- of something. To do this, you must make your copy easy to read. And, the easiest way to accomplish this is to write short paragraphs that contain short sentences. But there's more to having your... Read >
Author: The American Writers & Artists Institute