USA Today: Nightengale: Three men have peeked into Bonds’ other side

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Jeffrey Rosenthal 49, CEO of Rose Advertising who originated the idea of placing ads on grocery carts in 1984, has photos of Bonds at his house with former California governor Pete Wilson at a fundraising dinner; he won’t permit them to be published. Bonds appears to be much lighter in build in the photos.

“I’d rather keep those pictures to myself. That was a long time ago. It might be misunderstood,” Rosenthal says. “I just don’t understand all of this media scrutiny. Who could live up to the scrutiny?

“It’s all about trying to find out whether Barry Bonds did anything. But Barry has never been convicted of anything or ever been arrested. … Wilt Chamberlain bragged about sleeping with 20,000 women. Mickey Mantle was an alcoholic. But with Barry, it’s not a level playing field. I’m embarrassed with the way he’s treated. We should be celebrating, not condemning, this unbelievable accomplishment.”