The baseball world has been talking for quite some time about the fact that Barry Bonds is within striking distance of breaking Hank Aaron's career home run record of 755. Bonds is currently sitting pretty on 753 with the rest of the baseball season to go.
However, Bonds has been dogged by accusations of steroid usage. He has not tested positive for any banned substances, leading to charges of racism and another Lance Armstrong-type situation, where someone has been accused without solid proof.
It started in 2003, when Bonds' trainer (and the company he worked for) were charged with distributing anabolic steroids to athletes, including major league baseball players. Bonds was not accused of any crimes, though a federal grand jury investigated him (for charges unrelated to any drug use). They declined to charge him with anything.
Few points about the alleged drug use from someone who doesn't care if Bonds hits 755 or not:
Unless there are positive tests, or Bonds admits to using something, or he gets caught with something on him, everything being said about him with regards to the drug use is hearsay. Fans should get used to that idea.
Both baseball and the media should put up or shut up as far as their accusations go. He's innocent until proven guilty and they should remember that. The court of public opinion doesn't matter if there is no evidence of wrongdoing.
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