Home Run Record Not Even Worth An Asterisk

This past weekend San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds tied Hank Aaron for the all-time record for most home runs in a career. Even Giants fans aren't sure it should count. Most of us are sure it shouldn't.

The question of whether or not he is currently using steroids is irrelevant. This is a record set over a career. Bonds himself admitted to using steroids in 2003. Since that's part of his career, the validity of this record is null and void.

But Bonds' didn't stop at steroids. He had mechanical help as well. It was recently revealed that the "armor" that he wears to protect his elbow, is hinged and keeps his arm in perfect position. Note that he doesn't hit nearly as well in home run derbies, where he has no excuse to wear the armor.

Forget the asterisk on this record. Just throw it, and Bonds, out of baseball. Let someone break Hank Aaron's record the way Aaron set it, on skill alone.