Back in 2003, many people questioned if Barry Bonds, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, was taking steroids to help him perform better. In 2004, Bay Area Laboratory Corporation was charged by federal prosecutors that they were giving out a clear substance that was either 
taken orally or as a cream. Barry Bonds testified that he had received and used a clear cream substance, but was told by his trainer, Greg Anderson that it was nutritional supplement flaxseed oil and a rubbing balm for arthritis. In a testimony by Bonds on December 4, 2003, he denied taking steroids and human growth hormones when he was playing in Major League Baseball. During the court case, the prosecutors showed a document that had included a list of drugs that included human growth hormone and undetectable steroids known as “the cream and the clear.” The documents also had the name Bonds on it that was dated from 2001 through 2003. Bonds said he had no knowledge of the doping calendars and never paid his trainer, Anderson, for steroids.
taken orally or as a cream. Barry Bonds testified that he had received and used a clear cream substance, but was told by his trainer, Greg Anderson that it was nutritional supplement flaxseed oil and a rubbing balm for arthritis. In a testimony by Bonds on December 4, 2003, he denied taking steroids and human growth hormones when he was playing in Major League Baseball. During the court case, the prosecutors showed a document that had included a list of drugs that included human growth hormone and undetectable steroids known as “the cream and the clear.” The documents also had the name Bonds on it that was dated from 2001 through 2003. Bonds said he had no knowledge of the doping calendars and never paid his trainer, Anderson, for steroids.After a while Bonds’ past came back to haunt him. Bonds was indicted by a federal jury on the charges of four counts on perjury and one count of obstruction of justice and accused of testing positive for performance-enhancing steroids and lying about not knowing that he took steroids that were given by Greg Anderson. This indictment is such a big deal because it is the first official public acknowledgement of Bonds allegedly
testing positive for steroid or other performance enhancing drugs. There is a 10 paged report that has excerpts from Bonds at the BALCO case and it includes 19 times when Bonds has lied under oath Also that day, Anderson was released from prison after admitting to doling out steroids. Anderson was first put into jail because of his lack of cooperating with prosecutors investigating whether Bonds lied to the grand jury. After Anderson release from prison finally, he had no comment on the indictment. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell has led the allegations of steroid use at congressional hearings and has shown new efforts to stop drug use by Major League Baseball. Bud Selig, Major League Baseball Commissioner said he is going to watch the progress of Bonds’ case closely as Mitchell’s probe continues.
testing positive for steroid or other performance enhancing drugs. There is a 10 paged report that has excerpts from Bonds at the BALCO case and it includes 19 times when Bonds has lied under oath Also that day, Anderson was released from prison after admitting to doling out steroids. Anderson was first put into jail because of his lack of cooperating with prosecutors investigating whether Bonds lied to the grand jury. After Anderson release from prison finally, he had no comment on the indictment. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell has led the allegations of steroid use at congressional hearings and has shown new efforts to stop drug use by Major League Baseball. Bud Selig, Major League Baseball Commissioner said he is going to watch the progress of Bonds’ case closely as Mitchell’s probe continues.With these charges Bonds could be sentenced to prison for over ten years. He is being, charged with perjury, which includes prison time up to five years and obstruction of justice, which holds a sentence up to a ten years. After fourteen seasons with the San Francisco Giants, Bonds was released .He has now filed for free agency. Now even if Bonds is found not guilty it is very unlikely for any team to risk taking him on their team. If Bonds is found guilty, what will happen with all of his records? Bonds records include 7 MVP awards, home runs in a single season (73), and the great home run record for a career, which are 762 home runs. Many fans want to put asterisks on them, but who knows what will happen. Not only is Bonds future at stake, but also how the view the MLB. More information will be found out on December 7th, when Bonds will make his initial court appearance.
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It's more like "MLB and the Juice." In my eyes, Bonds is being made an example of because other athletes, not just baseball players, will see the severity of the criminal acts of steroid use. This was brought to attention because of how famous he was, regardless, I do think lying under oath is a crime that's justifiably punishable.
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