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Bonds Hitless in Search for New Club

Posted Feb 10, 08 2:03 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Barry Bonds might have a bulked-up home run record on his resume, but his steroids-related indictment has thus far made his MLB job search a strikeout, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The all-time home run leader, now 43, remains a free agent after San Francisco cut him loose last year—despite his repeated claims that he would return to the field in 2008.

Bonds was indicted in November for perjury and obstruction of justice for denying any knowing use of performance-enhancing drugs, so taking him on would bring a team “instant baggage,” writes Janie McCauley. Baseball bigwigs worry that signing Bonds could warp team chemistry and upset fans. And for his longtime organization, the San Francisco Giants, it’s time “to move on,” says a player.

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San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds hits his 756th career home run in the fifth inning of their baseball game against the Washington Nationals in San Francisco, in this Aug. 7, 2007, file photo. (AP Photo/Marcio...   (Associated Press)
Former San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds leaves the Philip Burton Federal Building in San Francisco, on Friday, Dec. 21, 2007. The slugger has not found a team for the 2008 season. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)   (Associated Press)
Barry Bonds arrives with his wife, Liz Bonds at the San Francisco Federal Building in San Francisco, in this Dec. 7, 2007, file photo. The home-run king has not found a team for the 2008 season. (AP Photo/Paul...   (Associated Press)
Barry Bonds (Photo   (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds reacts after hitting his 756th career home run in the fifth inning of their baseball game against the Washington Nationals in San Francisco, in this Aug. 7, 2007, file...   (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds waits before his at-bat in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, in this Sept. 15, 2007 file photo, in San Diego. Bonds was charged Thursday,...   (Associated Press)
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