Bonds conquers HR Mountain

Just hit the ball and touch 'em all, a moment in the sun (Crack) Its a-gone and you can tell that one goodbye-John Fogerty "Centerfield"
I was just over a year old when Hank Aaron swung and drove an Al Downing fastball into a rainy April Atlanta night and passed Babe Ruth as MLB's home run king. 33 years, 3 months 29 days later, Barry Bonds crushed a 3-2 pitch from Mike Bascik into the deepest part of AT&T Park in San Francisco to pass Aaron. Bonds was cheered by his loyal home fans, fireworks lit up the night and he was greeted with a hug from his son, and generally got love and dap from his teammates. Bonds' godfather baseball legend Willie Mays was there and though MLB commish Bud Selig was not there (Like Bowie Kuhn not at Aaron's 715th,) Hammerin' Hank gave a classy, elqouent video remark congratulating Bonds on his acheivement. Bonds seemed geniunely moved by the video and I'm sure his father Bobby is smiling down from that super high press box.
That all said, Bonds still has that cloud of suspicion. Writers from Boston to San Diego while giving effusive praise to Bonds' home run, they were quick to question if he was able to do with out enhanced help. I say, look at the numbers except for the freakish 73 he posted in 2001. Bonds never hit more than 49 in any one season and he did that the year before and after moving to a new ballpark while not hitter friendly had less rabid winds than Candlestick. Willie Mays finished with 660, had he not played half his games in Candlestick for 11 years how many would he have had?
But even if you dont believe me, look at the numbers Bonds had been remarkably consistent. Look at his last year in Pittsburgh. 1992 he won the MVP with 34 homers, his first season by the bay he hit 46 and won another MVP. He had 37 in 112 games in the strike shortened 1994 season and 33 in a shortened 95. The next four seasons saw him hit 42, 40, 37 and the last 34 which he only played in 102 games.
What am I driving at? No one will ever call me a Bonds apologist. I think he's a jerk, but the numbers dont lie. Bonds has consistently put up solid numbers. Aaron did as well he only hit 45 or more homers twice (45 in 1962 and 47 in 1971) but he hit 40 or more homers 8 times and aside from his first and last two seasons never hit fewer than 20 homers in a season and fewer than 25 homers twice. Aaron was steady, thats how he passed Ruth. Bonds was just as steady and the numbers bear him out. Had Bonds been a more sympathetic figure to the media, he would not be lambasted for setting the mark. Like I've said before, Bonds is a churlish moody player, but he has put the numbers up to earn the record. It takes skill to re-direct a 80-95 mile an hour pitch with a cylindrical object 315-450 away and over a fence. You think its easy go take some pitches at a batting cage, take the pitches at 60 MPH. You won't touch the 80. Give Bonds his due, until they come up with either a postive test or a blubbering subject of a congressional hearing (See McGwire, Mark 3/17/05) Bonds deserves the praise for reaching baseballs once thought unreachable star.
Besides you purists (Yeah I'm talking to you Costas) Bonds will only hold the records for 7-10 years tops, My money is on Alex Rodriguez passing Bonds for the Southern Cal Angels in 2015. So just be quiet and let Bonds wear the crown temporarily.