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Simply being cold or unapproachable by the media and/or his teammates and fans (allegedly) does not put someone on the level of John Rocker, Latrell Spreewell, Ty Cobb, Ron Artest, etc.

Dislike him all you want for being an a-hole, but don't compare him to violent thugs or open racists.

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You've probably heard about the serious, incendiary allegation Kittle made in his new book, Ron Kittle's Tales from the White Sox Dugout. Retired by 1993, Kittle, founder of Indiana Sports Charities, visited the Giants clubhouse at Wrigley Field and approached Bonds. Kittle's cause is dedicated to fighting cancer, which killed his father.

The moment is frozen in Kittle's mind: Bonds sitting, bat on the ground, with hands on top of the knob. Kittle introduced himself and, according to his book, said, " 'Barry, if you sign these, they'll bring in a lot of money for kids who need help.' Bonds stood up, looked me in the eye and said, 'I don't sign for white people.'

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As mentioned above, I know someone who saw that part of Bonds up close and personal.