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Barry Bonds Deserves Acceptance into the Baseball Hall of Fame

By Jacob Pinchuk

Barry Bonds was accused of taking steroids to increase his strength. He even publicly said he did. Due to this incident, Barry Bonds will not be elected into the baseball hall of fame. Barry Bonds is the all-time home run leader with 762 in his career and seventy-three home runs in his MVP campaign season of 2001 (Brittanica.com). Barry Bonds should be in the baseball hall of fame because he hit 762 home runs in his career, seventy-three home runs in one season, and hit 411 home runs before he took steroids.

Barry Bonds is the record holder for the all-time home runs in one career [762]. Barry Bonds achieved this record on August 7, 2007, shattering Hank Aaron's record of 755 which stood for over thirty years. Bonds did not stop at 756 he continued to show his dominance by hitting six more home runs.

Bonds did not stop breaking records. He also broke the single-season home run record in his incredible 2001 MVP campaign season. Bonds hit seventy-three home runs in one season, which means that he hit a home run every other game he played that season. Bonds broke Mark McGwire's seventy-home run season. This season was so unreal that Bonds did this with nine more games in the season, this was so insane that Barry Bonds had twenty-eight more hours of gameplay to increase his total home runs.

Some might argue that Bonds does not belong in the Hall of Fame because of steroid use. While this might be true, he deserves to be there because. Studies showed that steroids may increase your muscle mass. Even though Barry bonds might have taken steroids, hitting 762 home runs under any circumstance is unbelievable.

Overall, Barry bonds should have not taken steroids there is no argument against that, but the game recognizes the game. Barry Bonds was one heck of a ballplayer, and I know that others can agree with me.

Sources:

https://golookup.com/criminal-records/barry-bonds-criminal-record

https://sports.answers.com/Q/Is_Barry_Bonds_the_all_time_home_run_leader

https://www.complex.com/sports/barry-bonds-should-be-in-baseball-hall-of-fame

Sometimes A Cheater Wins!

By Cristian Llerena

Maradona was a very talented and celebrated Argentinian soccer player, who is considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time. He was known for his dribbling and scoring abilities that helped him lead his teams to multiple championship victories including the 1986 World Cup. However, his legacy is tainted due to the cheating goal that is now remembered as the “Hand of God.”

Maradona scored two amazing goals. The first goal was highly criticized and controversial as he used his hand. He cheats and he scores! English fans are stunned and cannot believe what they saw with their own eyes. Maradona leads his Argentinian team to a 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal victory over England at all costs. While the second goal was pure genius as he dribbled past the talented English defenders.

Soccer fans across the globe, especially from England, were shocked by the referee's huge call when he confused Maradona's hand for his head, which gave Argentina the initial lead that led them to victory over England.

After the game, Maradona was interviewed and quoted as saying the following "I am Maradona, who makes goals, who makes mistakes. I can take it all, I have shoulders big enough to fight with everybody."

The Complex Life of Jimmy Butler

By Jacob Pinchuk

Jimmy Butler is an American professional basketball player currently affiliated with the NBA team, the Miami Heat. He is the star-studded Small Forward for The Heat. Born on September 14th, 1989, in Houston, Texas, Jimmy Butler had a rough upbringing. Today we will share the complex but lavish life of Jimmy Butler. On September 14th, 1989, a 6lb baby was born by Jimmy, Jimmy Butler. Jimmy was immediately born into poverty, with a single mom raising him and balancing two jobs. With his father figure gone, Jimmy only had his mom. "When Jimmy was just two, he picked up the basketball and immediately loved the game," said his mom Londa Butler.

At 13, Jimmy Butler was a star in basketball, having many potential and tons of room to grow. When Butler was 13, he attended Tomball high school. In the first year, Jimmy started becoming a household name in Houston. The worst was yet to come. "I came home from school, and my mom started to find a new home and family," said a grieving Jimmy Butler in a one-on-one interview with ESPN correspondent Rachel Nichols. After this incident, Jimmy never looked back. At first, it was a rough start with Jimmy. He was bouncing from his cousin's and friends' houses until he was 18. Then Jimmy took his talents to the next level, committing to Marquette University in Wisconsin. The first game Jimmy played at Marquette was outstanding, and the college basketball community knew that too. Jimmy began to destroy any school that challenged him. Jimmy was on the top of the world; every news outlet in the state wanted an interview with Jimmy Butler. After two years of dominating the college basketball scene, Jimmy declared for the 2011 NBA Draft; with his head held up, high Jimmy was confident going into the draft; despite being projected to be drafted, Jimmy persisted. The first pick was not Jimmy; the 5th pick was announced, not Jimmy. Butler's name was not called, it was the final pick of the first round, and the Chicago Bulls were on the board to pick. NBA commissioner David Stern announced, "with the last pick in the first round of the draft, the Chicago Bulls select… Jimmy Butler from Marquette university, the rest is history.

Once Jimmy started training with the Bulls, he was an impact right out the gate. Jimmy was outstanding in the pre-season earning Jimmy Butler a spot on the roster before even stepping on the court! Jimmy was limited in his rookie year, playing forty-two games during the shortened 2011-2012 season lock-out. Though Jimmy had many obstacles in his way, he excelled in every aspect of the game playing all 82 games in the following season. Jimmy then stepped up his game to another level earning him his first all-star appearance in the 2014 NBA game. Jimmy Butler was becoming a household name in the NBA community. Jimmy exceeded all expectations in the next season, averaging 20 points and grabbing six boards to earn his second all-star appearance and the Kia Most Improved award. Jimmy was on the top of his game going into the 2017-2018 season with the Bulls, but the worst was about to happen. The Bulls decided they would like to rebuild their team completely, meaning jimmy butler would have been traded. But before the news came, Jimmy already demanded a trade. The bulls then pulled the trigger, trading Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster trade.

Jimmy did not find comfort in Minnesota, playing just ten games that season while battling injuries. It was the free agency, and Jimmy's contract expired that off-season; that meant Minnesota either had to take on Butler's massive contract or let him walk. Minnesota decided to sign and trade Butler sending him to Philadelphia. Jimmy had a rough start to the season, playing 6 out of the first 30 games of the season. But that all was going to change. Jimmy stepped up his game playing the remainder of the games that season and then leading the desperate 76ers to the western conference finals, where the 76ers fell to the Toronto Raptors in a nail-biting seven-game series. Jimmy decided that he wanted to change teams once more. So he did send his talents to South Beach. Jimmy never looked back, earning three all-star appearances in all the three seasons in Miami.

Not only that, but Butler lead the Underdog Miami Heat to the 2019-2020 NBA finals. Facing off against the heavy favorite Los angles Lakers. Jimmy played like there was no tomorrow. They were averaging 26 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out eight assists. Though the Heat Lost six games to the Lakers, Jimmy played on the most impressive final runs ever in NBA history. The most anticipated NBA season was upon the heather. The 2021-2022 NBA season started, and Butler and the Heat played terrific during the first half of the season. The heather was the best team in the eastern conference, and Butler was in the lead in the MVP race. Butler kept playing at an MVP level leading the Heat to the 1st seed in the east.