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Bud Selig Will Not Be At Bonds' Record-Breaking Game
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig will not be in attendance to see San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds attempt to break Hank Aaron's home run record tonight against the Washington Nationals. Selig was in San Diego Saturday when Bonds hit his record tying 755th home run against the Padres. Although he was in attendance, Selig made no public congratulatory statement to Bonds as he did for New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who became the youngest player in MLB history to hit 500 home runs.
Due to Bonds' steroid allegations, many are not very exciting to see Bonds' name atop the all-time home run list, which is arguably the greatest record in sports history. Aaron himself has not been at any of the games that Bonds could've potentially tied or broken the records.
Bonds' legacy statistically is cemented with this next home run, but his story will be marred by bad dealings with the media and allegations of steroid use. Selig and Aaron's lack of support will also be documented to the long list of negatives in Bonds' career.
