Baseball`s King to be dethroned?

Prelude- Chances are you've heard of Wayne Gretzky, Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan. All kings of their respective sports. If you are a casual sports fan, you've probably heard of Tom Brady, Sidney Crosby the current kings of their sport. But are you familiar with the current baseball king Barry Bonds? Perhaps you've heard of him for some good reasons and for some not so good reasons. Well, you are about to hear his name a whole lot more for some awful reasons. Let`s explore the situation.

Sport - Baseball

Event - Barry Bonds was indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice yesterday.

Issue
Since 2003, there has been an investigation into the illegal use of steroids by elite athletes. Barry Bond`s name has been involved in this investigation. Nothing has yet been proven regarding his guilt or innocence on that subject. Of note, he previously testified under oath, of having no connection to an illegal steroid lab supplying elite athletes performance enhancing drugs

However, the indictment is the result of a related investigation into steroid use by elite athletes. Bond's connection to this issue now appears one step closer to being proven in court. "During the criminal investigation, evidence was obtained including positive tests for the presence of anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing substances for Bonds and other athletes," the indictment reads.

If he lied, and thus cheated, how can the Baseball Hall of Fame crown the new King by honouring him now?

Point to Say - "Do you think Barry Bonds will make it into the Hall of Fame?"

Follow up point - "Do you think a team will sign him now?"

Backgrounder
Currently, Barry Bonds is without a team (free agent). His contract ended this year with the San Francisco Giants. It was with this team that he reached the high of his sport (baseball) when he passed the most one of the most famous players of all time, Hank Aaron to become the all-time home-run leader in major league baseball.

The Home-run record is sacred in baseball. Held by Babe Ruth, then Henry Aaron, this record is considered one of the most prized records in baseball. To be the leader should mean that you are the King of the sport. This isn't the case with Bonds.

Why? The situation around Bonds has been going on since 2003 as he approached the record. Questions came out as a result of an investigation into the gym he was attending handing out steroids illegally. The controversies with Bonds really came to public attention in 2006 when the book "Game of Shadows" was published. The book alleges Bonds used stanozolol and a host of other steroids. This book, and subsequent articles in Sports Illustrated are perhaps most responsible for the change in public opinion regarding Bonds' steroid use.

Special Backgrounder
The ball hit to break the record was put up for auction and one by someone who said he will mark it with a large asterix before donating it to the Baseball-Hall-of-Fame.

Links
Story from Globe and Mail.
History of Barry Bonds from Wikipedia.org