Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Junk Bonds

ATLANTA -- Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I don’t think folks at Turner Field are especially enthusiastic about Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants being in town for a three-game series.
The pre-game festivities included a tribute to fallen law enforcement officers that included a 45-member procession of motorcycle policemen, complete with revving engines and flashing lights. As the group rode around the perimeter of the field, the stadium speakers blared the old Inner Circle reggae song ‘‘Bad Boys.‘‘
Wonder if that was intended as some sort of commentary on Bonds, the subject of so much steroid speculation.
Just before first pitch, the congratulatory message offered by Hank Aaron on the night of Bonds’ 756th career homer was played on the Turner Field scoreboard. The crowd gave an enthusiastic ovation to Aaron, but booed lustily when Bonds was pictured waving from the dugout.

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