The Last Go Round

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 The Last Go Round
A Pirates fan who came of age worshiping at the altar of Barry Bonds tries to make sense of the experience. Today, I will, in all likelihood, watch Barry Bonds play for the last time in person, and I have no idea how I feel about that. As a lifelong Pirates fan, that’s probably surprising for some of you to hear. After all, we in Pittsburgh were ahead of the rest of the coun [link]

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The Roundup: Silver vs. King, Yao’s Imbibing Choice, Paul Gascoigne’s Hot Daughter
Published 8/14/2007 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... Barry Bonds returns to Pittsburgh with the home run record. (Bugs and Cranks) ...

The Last Go Round
Published 8/14/2007 by jasonspaceman at SportsFilter
"I think we?re lucky as Pirates fans that we got to witness that Bonds, up close and personal for more than six years, three of them coming with him at the height of his prowess. And while it would have been nice if he?d stuck around a little longer, we?ll never have to live with the legacy of doubt that surrounded him in his later years." Read Story. ...

Blogdome: Those Must Have Been Some Valuable Tonsils
Published 8/14/2007 by Leitch at Deadspin
... • Pirates fans, still thinking about Barry Bonds. [Bugs And Cranks] ...

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