Barry Bonds’ generosity shines through as he pays for Bryan Stow’s kids to attend college
All a 42-year-old paramedic, Bryan Stow from San Francisco wanted to do was go and attend a match between his beloved home team, the San Francisco Giants and their long time rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers.
What started off as a match ended up in a vicious beating and assault incident that left Stow, father of two, in such a state that doctors had to put Stow in a medically induced coma in attempts to bring a halt to the brain damage that he was suffering due
to the animalistic beating he underwent in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium.
Out of the two men that were suspects of the crime, one namely Giovanni Ramirez, was arrested last week on Sunday. He is believed to be the prime assailant and is currently being held at $1-million bail. The number of tips that eventually led to the arrest
of Ramirez increased dramatically after the police doubled the existing $100,000 prize money to a staggering $200,000.
This incident can be called a catalyst that led to a chain reaction of incidents that have not failed to surprise anyone. The biggest surprise however, is the latest one. Barry Bonds, a former Giants who is widely known as a rude, egoistic and possible steroid
user went ahead to meet up with Bryan Stow and his family. Even the most devoted of Giants fan do not blink for moment before bashing the former home run record breaker due to incidents that have plagued the entire length of his career.
Whether this was a publicity stunt to get back on the good graces of the fans who once used to love and adore him, or a genuine act of kindness from Bonds, it was an effort from the player’s side that should be appreciated.
Bonds met with Stow’s family and spent an hour in Stow’s room. Upon leaving he left behind a signed baseball bat for Stow and his children. This incident portrayed a subdued image of Bonds, but what he did next left everyone truly stunned and in awe of the
generosity that was pouring out of Bonds.
Bonds decided that he wanted to pay for the college tuition expenditures of Stow’s children. While the family graciously attempted to return all the other donations that have flooded their gates, they decided to keep this one since it held a special place
in their hearts. The exact amount of the donation remains undisclosed but Attorney General Thomas Girardi confirmed that Bonds set up college scholarships for Bryan’s young sons.
Barry Bonds seemed to have changed from his earlier days where he was portrayed in nothing but a negative light. This seems to be a good move from Barry’s part as he awaits a hearing in his controversial perjury trial.
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