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July 31--BOSTON -- Miguel Cabrera has discovered firsthand this week one big reason why Barry Bonds never won the Triple Crown. If a hitter becomes too big a threat, the other team will intentionally walk him repeatedly -- even if first base is occupied. Cabrera this week became the first player since the Giants' Bonds in 2004 to receive an intentional walk with first base occupied in three straight games.  

Umpire helping out - opposing team dancing in dugout - Berkman doing crunches in the outfield - crazy things. Houston Astros 2009 team - STACKED. 1. Barry Bonds (Reggie Stocker) 2.  

It has been nearly three years since Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron's all-time home run record, and now he's a fan sitting at home like everyone else watching Alex Rodriguez swing for No. 600. "I like these things. I just love it," said Bonds, who was on the phone from his home in Los Angeles recently as he watched the Yankees games on TV. "What A-Rod is doing is just totally great."  

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) New Zealand captain Richie McCaw says the stadium pitch for Saturday's Tri-Nations rugby match against Australia should be "good as gold," dismissing criticism of the surface. McCaw said Friday that he and the All Blacks squad visited the Docklands venue on Thursday and had little issue with the pitch that has been criticized by Australian Rules football players for being uneven and spongy in places. There were unconfirmed reports that South African referee fourth-ranked play  

Yankees or Rays – it's gold from the sky. It's quite likely Alex Rodriguez's 600th home run will drop into somebody's lap at Tropicana Field this weekend. If so, that person will probably become quite wealthy.  

With Alex Rodriguez on the brink of hitting his 600th homerun, it's a better time than any to discuss whether he belongs in the Hall of Fame. If it wasn't for the steroid allegations, A-Rod would be a lock to be elected on the first ballot. However, with his admission that he did take steroids while playing for Texas from 2001-2003, there are many people who believe he does not deserve this honor. As disappointed I am with his admission, A-Rod absolutely belongs in the Hall of Fame. Assuming there are n  

I walked to the mound with a swagger, then glared into the batter's box at the opponent I would vanquish with blistering fastballs. "Oh, you want the heat, Mr. Barry Bonds? Then you're gonna get the heat." Sixty feet, six inches away or a reasonable facsimile of that distance was the seven-time Most Valuable Player or a reasonable video facsimile of the former slugger projected onto a screen in the pitching exhibit at WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., home to "over 100 interactive adventures that wi  

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