The Mitchell Report implicates over 80 MLB players (34 active) in the use of steroids and human growth hormone. The evidence in some cases is stronger than others; nonetheless, here is the Associated Press list of all the players in question.

• Chad Allen
• Mike Bell
• Gary Bennett
• Larry Bigbie
• Ricky Bones
• Kevin Brown
• Ken Caminiti
• Mark Carreon
• Jason Christiansen
• Howie Clark
• Roger Clemens
• Paxton Crawford
• Jack Cust
• Brendan Donnelly
• Chris Donnels
• Lenny Dykstra
• Matt Franco
• Ryan Franklin
• Eric Gagne
• Jason Grimsley
• Jerry Hairston
• Phil Hiatt
• Matt Herges
• Glenallen Hill
• Todd Hundley
• Ryan Jorgensen
• Mike Judd
• David Justice
• Chuck Knoblauch
• Tim Laker
• Mike Lansing
• Paul Lo Duca
• Exavier “Nook” Logan
• Josias Manzanillo
• Cody McKay
• Kent Mercker
• Bart Miadich
• Hal Morris
• Daniel Naulty
• Denny Neagle
• Rafael Palmeiro
• Jim Parque
• Luis Perez
• Andy Pettitte
• Adam Piatt
• Todd Pratt
• Stephen Randolph
• Adam Riggs
• Brian Roberts
• F.P. Santangelo
• David Segui
• Mike Stanton
• Ricky Stone
• Miguel Tejada
• Derrick Turnbow
• Mo Vaughn
• Ron Villone
• Fernando Vina
• Rondell White
• Jeff Williams
• Todd Williams
• Kevin Young
• Gregg Zaun

“Alleged Internet Purchases of Performance Enhancing Substances By Players in Major League Baseball”

• Rick Ankiel
• David Bell
• Paul Byrd
• Jose Canseco
• Jay Gibbons
• Troy Glaus
• Jose Guillen
• Darren Holmes
• Gary Matthews Jr.
• John Rocker
• Scott Schoeneweis
• Ismael Valdez
• Matt Williams
• Steve Woodard

“Concerning BALCO and Major League Baseball”

• Marvin Benard
• Barry Bonds
• Bobby Estalella
• Jason Giambi
• Jeremy Giambi
• Benito Santiago
• Gary Sheffield
• Randy Velarde

For 30 years Hank Aaron has held baseball’s all-time home run record. In a few swings of the bat Barry Bonds could topple Aaron’s mark and become baseball’s new home run king.

During his quest for immortality Bonds has been cheered on by his hometown San Francisco fans, while at the same time being mercilessly booed in every visiting park. If Bonds ends up hitting No. 756 away from the friendly confines of AT&T Park there might be very few fans standing and cheering.

When it comes to Bonds there are usually only two schools of thought - either you love him, or you hate him. There’s not much of a middle road. The Bonds haters have a huge pile of grievances to back up their abhorrence of the Giants’ slugger. The first is the steroid accusations that have dogged Bonds since he ripped 73 dingers many years ago, and the name BALCO started popping up. That’s just the tip of the iceberg though. There’s also Bonds’ belligerent attitude toward the media, the fans on occasion, and even his own teammates, who’ve many times had altercations with Bonds. Just ask Jeff Kent.

Bonds’ fans point out that there has never been any actual evidence of the outfielder knowingly doing steroids or any other performance-enhancers. When it comes to Bonds’ attitude the defenders have argued points like “Manny Being Manny”, which has been enough to allow Manny Ramirez to be whoever he wants to be in Boston.

Love him or hate him, before the season is over (and likely before the month of July is over) Bonds will send home run No. 756 over the fence of some NL ballpark and climb past Aaron in the record books. When that happens Bonds’ fans will be celebrating, while his detractors will likely be praying for Alex Rodriguez to continue mashing homers so that at some point in the next decade the crown will be passed on to him.