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In January 2022, Bonds didn’t get voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It was his last year on the writer’s ballot -- Fox News

This was a tough call, says Cooperstown Cred. His stats are insane but he’s the poster boy for steroids

But The Athletic wanted him in: Not all steroid guys are the same -- and Bonds should be in. He was special from the start, and his stats are off the charts

Plus, says CBS Sports, Bud Selig got in even after he and MLB ignored the issue for years

BallNine agrees: It’s too hard to pick and choose among people from the steroid era -- Bonds should be in

But Sports Illustrated very much disagrees: Integrity matters and the HOF is no place for cheaters