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Love Me, Hate Me: Barry Bonds and the Making of an Antihero
Love Me Hate Me Barry Bonds and the Making of an Antihero Author:Jeff Pearlman No player in the history of baseball has left such an indelible mark on the game as San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds. For many, Bonds belongs beside Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron in baseball's holy trinity. For others, he embodies all that is wrong with the modern professional ballplayer. In Love Me, Hate Me, Jeff Pearlman offers ... more »a searing, insightful look into the life and career of one of the most divisive athletes of our time—from his preternatural ability and fabled pedigree to his well-documented run-ins with teammates and the persistent allegations of steroid use. Pearlman presents a wonderfully nuanced portrait of a controversial, prodigiously talented, and immensely flawed American icon who has forever changed the way we look at our sports heroes. In short, it is the book Barry Bonds—the sporting world's most paranoid superstar—doesn't want you to read.« less