The all-time MLB leader in walks and home runs, Barry Bonds
, will be back in U.S. federal court later this year to be sentenced for his felony obstruction of justice conviction.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Barry Bonds to be sentenced December 16
The all-time MLB leader in walks and home runs, Barry Bonds
, will be back in U.S. federal court later this year to be sentenced for his felony obstruction of justice conviction.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Barry Bonds conviction upheld
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston wrote:
“Viewed in the light most favorable to the government, the record supports a finding, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the question was material to the grand jury’s investigation of BALCO and Greg Anderson for unlawfully distributing performance enhancing drugs, and that defendant endeavored to obstruct the grand jury by not answering it when it was first asked. The conviction can be upheld if (the) defendant endeavored to obstruct justice, even if he did not succeed.”
Friday, August 19, 2011
Jim Thome Joins the 600 Home Run Club
Jim Thome became the 8th member of the MLB 600 Home Run Club on Monday night. He is only the 8th player to ever accomplish this.
Jim Thome has played on 5 different teams starting with the Cleveland Indians in 1991. He has also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, leaving for the White Sox from 2006 – 2009 then briefly in LA with the Dodgers. He has been with the Minnesota Twins the last two seasons.
Congratulations Jim Thome!
Barry Bonds– 762 HR
Hank Aaron– 755 HR
Babe Ruth– 714 HR
Willie Mays– 660 HR
Ken Griffey Jr.– 630 HR
Alex Rodriguez– 626 HR
Sammy Sosa– 609 HR
Jim Thome– 600 HR
Jim Thome has played on 5 different teams starting with the Cleveland Indians in 1991. He has also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, leaving for the White Sox from 2006 – 2009 then briefly in LA with the Dodgers. He has been with the Minnesota Twins the last two seasons.
Congratulations Jim Thome!
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