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Expert: - 2/28/2006


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Will Barry Bonds break the all time record home run record for a career and if so does he desever the title?

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Tom:

 In short, the answers are I don't know and no.

It's looking dicey about Bonds' playing time this year (and presumably in the future also). If he gets enough at bats, he will probably break the record. But does he deserve it? Hell, no! A resounding no. He and all the rest of these drug-pumped phonies should be in the record books with italics or something to clearly identify them as cheaters. We're talking McGwire, Sosa, Palmeiro, and on and on.  

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Tom Schott

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I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. I don't do off-the-field stuff. Please if you already know the answer to the question, please don't ask it. I don't want to play "stump the expert."

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I've written on the subject, and I have substantial library of resources.

Organizations
SABR

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Numerous encyclopedia, newspaper, magazine articles. One book, several book chapters.

Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in American history.

Awards and Honors
Bevy of writing awards.

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