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Over the last few years there have probably been more than a few baseball fans who feel like they've learned a bit too much about those who play the sport. Instead of hearing all about their steroid use, these people would prefer to live in denial about any such problems with the sport and just watch baseball. Bud Selig is no doubt an example of this type of baseball fan.

Well, Bud and the rest of those fans should probably do everything in their power to avoid Barry Bonds' trial over the next few weeks, because if you think hearing about players injecting themselves -- or in some cases, having Jose Canseco do it -- in the butt with steroids is too much, then you're going to faint during Barry's trial. On Wednesday Barry's lawyers filed a motion to ensure that his testicles can't be used as evidence against him.

The zoo is officially underway, and Barry Bonds has entered his plea: Not guilty. (No word on whether he followed it with "Y'all got to feel me.") This is not surprising in the least, of course, but that doesn't mean it won't be any less fun for the lack of suspense:

"Barry Bonds is innocent,'' said defense attorney Allen Ruby, who successfully challenged a government request that Bonds give up his passport. "He has trust and faith in the justice system. We're confident of a good outcome.''

Ruby also alluded to the fact that the indictment had holes in it, and anyone that read the indictment would be able to see the holes. He said he and his colleagues -- Bonds' newly hired "Dream Team" of six or more lawyers -- weren't "there yet," but that when they were ready they would ask for a dismissal of the charges against Bonds.

Who knows whether that will happen. What will continue to happen is Bonds walking to the courthouse, crushed by a throng of reporters, Barry's lawyers addressing the media each day with newfound bravado, while the rest of us sit around trying to figure out how we got this far.