Bob Costas one-ups Barry Bonds' insult

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By Stone Martindale Jul 28, 2007, 15:53 GMT

Barry Bonds threw a curve ball at reporter Bob Costas, calling him a "little midget man who knows (nothing) about baseball." San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds sits in the dugout before batting practice against the Florida Marlins at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, USA, 27 July 2007. Bonds is only one home run away from tying baseball legends, Hank Aaron's career record home runs of 755. EPA/RHONA WISE

San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds sits in the dugout before batting practice against the Florida Marlins at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, USA, 27 July 2007. Bonds is only one home run away from tying baseball legends, Hank Aaron's career record home runs of 755. EPA/RHONA WISEBob Costas got his revenge quietly and responded with a dig at the "alleged" steroid enhanced baseballer."As anyone can plainly see, I'm 5-6 1/2 and a strapping 150, and unlike some people, I came by all of it naturally," Costas quipped in a telephone interview to the AP.On HBO's "Costas Now," commissioner Bud Selig, Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and chemist Patrick Arnold discussed Bonds and the stink of steroids that surrounds him. Schilling and Arnold said they believed Bonds had taken performance-enhancing drugs."I've actually always had a pretty cordial relationship with Barry," Costas said. "I have no ill feelings toward him personally. I regard him as one of the greatest players of all time who got an inauthentic boost and then became a superhuman player. I wish him no ill whatsoever."Costas was objective over Bond's ridiculous comments."He's under tremendous scrutiny and some pressure. It's no big deal," Costas said to the AP."This is a consequence of doing your job, and I've never tried to do my job in any case with the intention of calling attention to myself. I think if people watch the program, they can judge for themselves."

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BondsJul 28th, 2007 - 19:27:33

is not a good person and he's not earned any kind of a record. Baseball will recognize this paper record; fans won't.

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DaveJul 28th, 2007 - 23:50:25

It is (or will be) as authentic as any record out there. Bonds was clean when Sosa and McGuire were been lauded and hailed with their home run competition. Bonds was a better player. What choice did he have. The fault is with Bud Selig. Bonds is an ass, but he is the best player in the game and arguably the best ever and his achievement should be celebrated as such...

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M. J. BeeJul 30th, 2007 - 06:56:27

Yeah... that's it. Bud Selig is to blame. Yeah... that's it. Why blame Barry Bonds?

Get real! Like the first poster said: Baseball fans will NEVER acknowledge Bond's record. He's a doper and you're a dope for blaming anyone but Bonds himself. He has damaged the reputation of the sport and should NEVER be considered for the Hall of Fame. Nor should McGuire for that matter.

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