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Wow... I wonder why people hate Bonds...
Yet another in a list of class acts by Steroid Boy:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...x.html?cnn=yes
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Carlos Oliveras has a home run ball specially marked to assure authenticity.
It just doesn't have Barry Bonds' autograph as the slugger refused to sign the ball.
The 25-year-old Air Force serviceman bought his lucky ticket because he wanted to see Bonds chase Babe Ruth on the career home run list. Oliveras had little idea he'd be the one being chased -- by fans, by media -- after snagging career home run No. 713.
When the San Francisco Giants' slugger hit a mammoth shot in the sixth inning off Philadelphia right-hander Jon Lieber to put him one behind the Babe on Sunday night, the ball bounced around Section 202 and into Oliveras' hands.
"I never thought I was going to be lucky like that," Oliveras said.
This was the first game of the three-game series Oliveras and a friend attended. He bought the ticket two days ago because he's a Bonds fans and wanted to see a slice of history. Then he was part of it.
"Everybody was looking on the floor," Oliveras said. "The ball bounced to me. I grabbed the ball and I stuck it between my legs. Everyone was still looking around."
Oliveras, a native of Puerto Rico, said no one immediately tried to snag the ball because he had it hidden. When the media and Phillies security discovered he caught the ball, other Phillies fans -- many who spent the series jeering the sullen slugger -- started yelling for him to throw the ball back.
"It made me nervous," he said.
Oliveras, an Airman 1st Class who lives on McGuire Air Force Base in Fort Dix, N.J., paid $20 for his seat in Section 202, Row 7, Seat 24.
He said he is a Bonds fan and would probably keep the ball. He hoped it would have Bonds' signature.
Bonds said no when he was asked at his news conference if he would sign the ball if a fan wanted an autograph. Moments later, when an official asked if there were any more questions, Oliveras piped up:
"Will you sign my ball?"
Bonds smirked and said nothing.
After his news conference, Bonds shook Oliveras' hand and took a picture with him.
"I'm happy because I got a picture and he shook my hand," he said.
There was one signature needed though. Oliveras had to sign a waiver for Bonds' reality show.
Wow... I wonder why people hate Bonds...
He declined...at a press conference? Man, he's the baseball anti-hero. It's a shame that the bas has a shot at passing Aaron and Ruth. Then again, perhaps he's the perfect hero for these times.
Typical Bonds and Bonds behavior.
Do the media thing with photos, but not the right thing with an autograph.
Dude's lucky though, cause without the show, only thing he'd have gotten was the cold shoulder.
i feel sorry for the guy.
Hmmm.
"The Ball Bonds refused to sign: minimum bid $100,000.
As seen on TV"
Why should it be a shock
Barry Bonds is one of the biggest assholes every to lace up cleats in baseball, PERIOD.
Very classy. Bonds will always be right up there as the most hated athlete.
Somehow it's fitting that Bonds basically has not had a hit since he refused to sign #713.
Karma's a , and so is Bonds.
lol maybe the steriods have messed up his system
His system has always been messed up.
Just plain wrong Barry.
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