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Darth Vader
Barry Bonds

Is there a more feared hitter in the baseball galaxy? Pitchers intentionally walk Bonds so he won’t swat their fastballs into the stands. And Bonds has a dark side -- not just the steroid allegations that threaten his stature as the greatest player of all time, but also his personality. Abrasive with fans, the media and his teammates, Bonds seems to only care about Bonds. Yet, like Anakin, he started out with so much promise. But as Anakin’s slaying of the Jedis endangered the galaxy, the steroid whispers have threatened all of baseball. We're sure many Giants fans still feel the good in Bonds. Perhaps he can be turned back to the Force?
Text: Maggie Haskins/SI.com
Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd.; Robert Beck/SI

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