Barry Bonds Baseball Poll
The big question is do you think that Barry Bonds regularly did Anabolic Steroids, and/or Testosterone creams, and/or Human Growth Hormones for any of the past several seasons (reportedly from 1998-2004)??
| 92% (13) | Yes | |
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| 0% (0) | No | |
| 7% (1) | Not sure |
14 voters have answered this question.
Of the 700+ home runs that Barry Bonds already has, how many of those home runs are owed to steroids and should be deducted from Barry Bonds career home runs total?
| 7% (1) | None of his home runs were due to steroids | |
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| 0% (0) | 1-50 of his home runs were due to steroids | |
| 15% (2) | 50-100 of his home runs were due to steroids | |
| 7% (1) | 100-150 of his home runs were due to steroids | |
| 7% (1) | 150-200 of his home runs were due to steroids | |
| 61% (8) | More than 200 of his home runs were due to steroids |
13 voters have answered this question.
Do you believe that Barry Bonds' final home run total should be disqualified as an official Major League Baseball home run record?
| 69% (9) | Yes | |
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| 15% (2) | No | |
| 15% (2) | Not sure |
13 voters have answered this question.
Do you think that anyone will remember the Barry Bonds steroid issue in the future? Will Bonds' career always be tainted by the steroids issue?
| 0% (0) | Yes, but the steroids issue will be forgotten after a few years | |
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| 84% (11) | Yes, Bonds will be tainted forever by the steroids issue | |
| 0% (0) | No, the steroids issue will not affect Bonds' legacy | |
| 15% (2) | Not sure |
13 voters have answered this question.
Since steroids and the gigantic increase in home runs helped Major League Baseball regain its popularity after the 1994 Strike, do you think that Commissioner Bud Selig knew about steroids and ignored them because it was good for business?
| 50% (6) | Yes, Bud Selig probably knew about steroids and ignored the problem | |
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| 25% (3) | Yes, Selig knew and covered up the issue by lying to Congress when it started invesigating | |
| 0% (0) | No, Bud Selig had no idea that steroids were being used to enhance performance | |
| 41% (5) | Not sure |
12 voters have answered this question.
Since steroids were not banned by baseball until recently, and Barry Bonds has never tested positive for steroids, is Bonds guilty of doing anything wrong?
| 25% (3) | Bonds followed the rules that existed; the MLB knew players were using Steroids | |
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| 75% (9) | Yes, even if steroids were legal, Bonds and others knew they were cheating | |
| 0% (0) | Not sure |
12 voters have answered this question.
Even if Barry Bonds took steroids for several seasons, do you think that his records deserve to stand as honest achievements?
| 8% (1) | Yes, Bonds hit the home runs; even if he was juiced they should count | |
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| 75% (9) | No, Bonds' records are dishonest; and he should not be on the same list as Hank Aaron | |
| 16% (2) | Not sure |
12 voters have answered this question.
Barry Bonds has often complained that he is a victim of racism just like Hank Aaron was back in the 1970s when Aaron was chasing after Babe Ruth's records. Do you agree?
| 0% (0) | Yes, Bonds is being victimized by racism and by vindictive sports writers | |
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| 36% (4) | No, Bonds is using the racism angle to promote his reality show on ESPN | |
| 100% (11) | No, Bonds just wants sympathy because he knows he is disliked because of his abrasive personality | |
| 0% (0) | Nobody would be bringing up steroids if it were a white guy who had 700+ home runs | |
| 0% (0) | Not sure |
11 voters have answered this question.
Do you think that Barry Bonds deserves to be in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame?
| 16% (2) | Yes, Bonds is a first-ballot Hall of Famer! | |
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| 25% (3) | Yes, but Bonds won't get in on his first try | |
| 25% (3) | No, Bonds will never get voted into the Hall of Fame | |
| 50% (6) | No, Bonds should be banned from Baseball and disqualified from the Hall of Fame |
12 voters have answered this question.
Do you think that all of the baseball players who were hitting more than 45 home runs per year during the 1990s were doing steroids too?
| 27% (3) | No, it was only Barry Bonds | |
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| 9% (1) | Yes, any baseball players that got more than 45 home runs in one season were on steroids | |
| 45% (5) | Steroid use was prevalent among all baseball players, even the pitchers were juiced | |
| 18% (2) | The Steroids issue is exaggerated; and only a few players ever used them |
11 voters have answered this question.
Do you think Bud Selig has been a good Commissioner for Major League Baseball?
| 27% (3) | Yes | |
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| 45% (5) | No | |
| 27% (3) | Not sure |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which group do you think is the most responsible for the steroids epidemic in baseball?
| 27% (3) | Bud Selig & team owners who want fans excited & buying tickets/licensed gear | |
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| 27% (3) | The Players Union always fighting any drug & steroid testing | |
| 9% (1) | The fans who want to see lots of home runs | |
| 54% (6) | The players who want to make tons of money |
11 voters have answered this question.
