Barry Bonds moves forward from conviction

Barry Bonds was really good at baseball. In the psyche of many baseball fans his success is somehow diminished by his use of performance enhancing drugs, and that's fine, this isn't a regurgitation of my feelings on the

AP CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Barry Bonds is publicly referring to himself as a convicted felon these days, though he's quick to point out that conviction was never for steroid use. He appealed his obstruction of justice conviction

I should have added that it's been tough for everybody except Barry Bonds. The ex-Giants slugger, who has been out of the game since 2007, and who is apparently the all-time leader in home runs with 762, was answering reporters questions last week at