Selig could make Hank Aaron HR king again

min0 lee · 02-13-2009, 07:03 PM

Report: Commissioner not dismissing idea of stripping Bonds of crown

By FROM STAFF REPORTS

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Braves legend Henry Aaron may again be baseball’s all-time home-run king.

For the first time Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig has said he would consider a move to strip Barry Bonds of his record for all-time home runs, according to a report.

Christine Brennan of USA Today called on Selig to alter baseball’s record book and reinstate Aaron as the official record-holder for the most career home runs. Aaron hit 755 in 23 seasons. Bonds broke Aaron’s record in 2007, and with his career seemingly over, he has 762 in 22 seasons.

In a telephone interview with Brennan on Wednesday, Selig said of altering the record book: “Once you start tinkering, you can create more problems. But I’m not dismissing it. I’m concerned. I’d like to get more evidence.”

Attempts to reach Selig and Aaron on Thursday evening were unsuccessful.

Bonds’ accomplishments have been tainted by allegations that he has used performance-enhancing substances. He was indicted in 2007 on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice and is accused of lying to a federal grand jury when he said he never used steroids.

The indictment is part of the ongoing federal investigation into the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative of Burlingame, Calif., that began when federal officials raided the lab in 2003 and allegedly found numerous illegal performance-enhancing substances.

The suspicions that Bonds was using illegal substances began to surface when he hit a record 73 home runs in the 2001 season.

The baseball commissioner’s power to alter the record book would fall under the broad category of making decisions in the “best interest of baseball,” a clause invoked by commissioners a number of times in a number ways.

The most relevant to this situation came in 1961 when Yankees outfielder Roger Maris was challenging Babe Ruth’s single-season record of 60 home runs, a mark he would eclipse that season with 61.

The American League schedule expanded from 154 games to 162 games for that season, and as Maris and teammate Mickey Mantle got close to 60 home runs, commissioner Ford Frick ruled that any player who reached or surpassed 60 home runs through 154 games on his team’s schedule would be recognized as a record-holder, but no one would who needed more than 154 games.

Publishers of baseball records reacted to Frick’s edict by adding an asterisk to Maris’ name, even though Frick wrote in his 1973 autobiography, “No asterisk has appeared in the official record in connection with that accomplishment.” In 1991, as baseball was compiling its version of an “official” record book, commissioner Fay Vincent ruled that any asterisk beside Maris’ name should be removed.

**IainDaniel** · 02-13-2009, 07:15 PM

If he does.... I will shoot him

min0 lee · 02-13-2009, 07:16 PM

I think he is a horrible commish

Rubes11 · 02-13-2009, 10:55 PM

selig sucks more then that girl in my 2nd hour class

**IainDaniel** · 02-14-2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I think he is a horrible commish

Beyond horrible. He has done nothing for them game.

**I Are Baboon** · 02-14-2009, 09:31 AM

It's nice to see Bud being so proactive in addressing the steroid issue. Oh, wait....

What a fag hammock.

**P-funk** · 02-14-2009, 10:08 AM

that is stupid as hell.

min0 lee · 02-15-2009, 01:12 AM

Aaron wouldn't change record

Quote:

Hank Aaron told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday he believes the home run record belongs to Barry Bonds and it should stay that way.

The former career home run leader does not want MLB to change the record books because of the steroid era.

"In all fairness to everybody, I just don't see how you really can do a thing like that and just say somebody isn't the record holder anymore, and let's go back to the way that it was," Aaron told the Journal-Constitution Friday, referring to the controversy involving Bonds, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez and other players who have been linked to performance enhancing drugs.

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min0 lee Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Bronx, NYC Posts: 38,792 Photos: 542	Selig could make Hank Aaron HR king again Report: Commissioner not dismissing idea of stripping Bonds of crown By FROM STAFF REPORTS Atlanta Journal-Constitution Thursday, February 12, 2009 Braves legend Henry Aaron may again be baseball’s all-time home-run king. For the first time Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig has said he would consider a move to strip Barry Bonds of his record for all-time home runs, according to a report. Christine Brennan of USA Today called on Selig to alter baseball’s record book and reinstate Aaron as the official record-holder for the most career home runs. Aaron hit 755 in 23 seasons. Bonds broke Aaron’s record in 2007, and with his career seemingly over, he has 762 in 22 seasons. In a telephone interview with Brennan on Wednesday, Selig said of altering the record book: “Once you start tinkering, you can create more problems. But I’m not dismissing it. I’m concerned. I’d like to get more evidence.” Attempts to reach Selig and Aaron on Thursday evening were unsuccessful. Bonds’ accomplishments have been tainted by allegations that he has used performance-enhancing substances. He was indicted in 2007 on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice and is accused of lying to a federal grand jury when he said he never used steroids. The indictment is part of the ongoing federal investigation into the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative of Burlingame, Calif., that began when federal officials raided the lab in 2003 and allegedly found numerous illegal performance-enhancing substances. The suspicions that Bonds was using illegal substances began to surface when he hit a record 73 home runs in the 2001 season. The baseball commissioner’s power to alter the record book would fall under the broad category of making decisions in the “best interest of baseball,” a clause invoked by commissioners a number of times in a number ways. The most relevant to this situation came in 1961 when Yankees outfielder Roger Maris was challenging Babe Ruth’s single-season record of 60 home runs, a mark he would eclipse that season with 61. The American League schedule expanded from 154 games to 162 games for that season, and as Maris and teammate Mickey Mantle got close to 60 home runs, commissioner Ford Frick ruled that any player who reached or surpassed 60 home runs through 154 games on his team’s schedule would be recognized as a record-holder, but no one would who needed more than 154 games. Publishers of baseball records reacted to Frick’s edict by adding an asterisk to Maris’ name, even though Frick wrote in his 1973 autobiography, “No asterisk has appeared in the official record in connection with that accomplishment.” In 1991, as baseball was compiling its version of an “official” record book, commissioner Fay Vincent ruled that any asterisk beside Maris’ name should be removed. How To Do The Perfect Bench Press Rep Bodybuilding and Lifting Weights, the Difference ironmagazine-frapper

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