Barry Bonds Refuses To Sign Home Run Ball for military member
Mood:  irritated
Topic: Lib Loser Stories

Patrick Kennedy
Rep. William Jefferson
Ray Nagin
and Barry Bonds -
Four dudes who have embarassed themselves and their profession yet refuse to resign...

Bonds Refuses To Sign HR Ball

Carlos Oliveras has a home run ball specially marked to assure authenticity. It just doesn't have Barry Bonds' autograph. Bonds refused to sign the ball.

The 25-year-old Air Force serviceman bought his lucky game ticket because he wanted to see Bonds chase Babe Ruth on the career home run list. Oliveras had little idea he'd be the one being chased - by fans, by media - after snagging career home run No. 713.

When the Giants' slugger homered in the sixth inning off Philadelphia righthander Jon Lieber to put him one behind the Babe Sunday, the ball bounced around Section 202 and into the hands of Oliveras. He said he is a Bonds fan and would probably keep the ball.

"I never thought I was going to be lucky like that," he said.

Bonds said no when asked at his press conference if he would sign the ball. Afterward, Bonds shook Oliveras' hand and took a picture with him.

Wagner blasts Phillies: Former Phillies closer Billy Wagner had people talking two days before his return to Citizens Bank Park for the first time since signing with the Mets as a free agent. In a story in Sunday's Philadelphia Inquirer Wagner claiming he wasn't liked by teammates after he criticized them for their lackluster play in an interview last season. Wagner recalled a team meeting after his critical comments became public and told the Inquirer it was "24 against one."

Autographed ball sells for $191,200: A baseball signed by Yankees great Joe DiMaggio and actress Marilyn Monroe sold for $191,200 in a sports memorabilia auction in Dallas. Chris Ivy, director of sports auctions for Heritage Auction Galleries, said that the ball is the only known baseball autographed by both the Hall of Famer and the actress with her name as "Marilyn Monroe."

Bumps and bruises: Brewers righthander Ben Sheets missed his scheduled start against the Dodgers because of stiffness in his shoulder. ... The Athletics placed outfielder Milton Bradley on the 15-day disabled list, because of a strained muscle in his right side. ... The Pirates placed third baseman Joe Randa on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 2. ... The Astros placed Chris Burke on the 15-day DL.

Inside corner: Florida has been outscored 61-35 while losing the past 10 home games. ... Outfielder Matt Lawton has asked the Mariners to release him.

Hartford Courant ~ Combined Wire Services ** Bonds Refuses To Sign HR Ball

It sickens me that Bonds is being celebrated for this. He represents all that is wrong in baseball.
I love the signs I heard were in Philly - Babe did it with hotdogs and beer - what are you using, Barry? --- Steroids enhanced records don't impress me.