They Really Opened a Can of Worms Letting that Jackie Robinson Play
   In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first colored man to play in the major leagues.  He would come to dominate the game on offense, and subsequently opened the door to professional sports for hundreds of other great athletes.  More than a sports hero, Jackie Robinson was a civil rights pioneer.  I wish he never existed.
   Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants crushed two home runs Friday, taking sole possession of the single season mark.  Now I don't mind so much that a black man did it; I don't even care really.  It's just the fact that Bonds is such a huge asshole that gets to me.  Everyone remembers the good-spirited contest between McGuire and Sosa three years ago—Hell, they even embraced when McGuire broke the record.  But Bonds, no.  Is there a person on Earth that even remotely likes this fucker?  He won't sign autographs, he won't talk about the record, he won't do anything for the fans.  Thanks, Jackie.
   If it weren't for that overly ambitious fool, we might live in a world where lovable, huggable guys like McGuire and Nicklaus have all the records, not some heartless, colored machines.  But what can be done?  Put asterisks next to all the record-holders who are assholes?  Don't be silly. 
   I don't know that anything will solve this problem of having a rat bastard atop the home run list.  It seems we are past the point of no return, and we'll just have to live with the consequences rendered by that selfish man who just had to play with the whites.