Barry might not share

Hopefully MLB decides to step in and say the baseball is property of MLB and will take ownership of it.

 

They didn't with the Red Sox World Series ball did they?

 

I agree with Sportsbruh on this one as well. Who gives a bloody rip what Barry does with his stuff? That's his call. If he remains in character he will keep it or sell it to the highest bidder. And that would be appropriate.

 

I agree. Regardless of what I think about Barely Bawnz, it's his prerogative what he wants to do with his stuff.

Of course, I hope whoever catches 756 will not even consider returning it to Barely. Either keep it for yourself or sell it to the highest bidder, then pocket the proceeds.

 

It has been his turn ever since he was prepubescent. He has been a tool of epic proportions his entire life. He manipulates, he pisses on people's heads, he makes people grovel for the right to be told to go shit in their hat. Then he'll pull a writer aside and ask why people dislike him. In this case, he treats the Baseball Hall of Fame as he would treat an intern with his team's PR department: "I take care of me." He is not misunderstood. He is understood exactly perfectly.

 

No story here. The HOF is a private museum that has become fabulously wealthy from the generosity of players and clubs over the decades. What Barry does with his memorabilia is entirely up to him.

 

just saw the thread -- my thoughts exactly... and nice job by Engisn Pulver too..

 

Barry can do what he wants with his stuff. Keep the ball, donate it, who gives a swut?

Let's remember, though, that right or wrong, fans are going to hate Bonds if he refuses to give the ball to the Hall.

 

True. He can tell everyone to go to hell or just ignore them. And everyone can do the same to him. There's no reason anyone has to care or respect him, he's an entertainer and he entertains by being a sullen bitch, the bad guy charcter. He plays it well and voluntarily. It the extent his name goes in a record book, that's all the respect he gets and deserves.

Even if he never took a single protein suplement and his entire career, including his longevity and ability to recover from injury and pain is completely natural, no one is required to praise him or even think of him.

 

I think I read somewhere as well that Barry opted out of the MLB licensing agreement a while ago.
As far as being a businessman, he's not dumb.