joseephuss
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Game of Shadows was re-released in paperback with a new afterword:
"For his part, Murphy could document Bonds' physical changes via the changes in his uniform size. Since joining the Giants, Bonds had gone from a size 42 to a size 52 jersey; from size 10 ½ to size 13 cleats; and from a size 7 1/8 to size 7 ¼ cap, even though he had taken to shaving his head. The changes in his foot and head size were of special interest: medical experts said overuse of Human Growth Hormone could cause an adult's extremities to begin growing, aping the symptoms of the glandular disorder acromegly."
A 42" to 52" jump is pretty huge. We all grow as we get older and if one changes their workout schedule they will experience more growth, but I still can't believe he has a 52" chest. That is huge.
I don't know anything about shoe size and shoe growth. I started wearing running shoes that are one and a half sizes bigger than I wore only 5 years ago. The shoe experts I went to said because of the way my foot is shaped it was a good idea to go up in size. My feet better when I run now.
Is the difference between a 7 1/8 and a 7 1/4 that noticeable? I know my head has grown since I graduated from college. I wore a 7 1/4 in college and now use a 7 1/2 and shave my head. I think some growth is expected as we age. Nothing dramatic. The difference is that my head had changed from age 21 to about age 31(I am currently 36). Bonds was already 28 when he joined the Giants. Should we expect any change between that age and his current one, 41? I dont' know what to think of that. It would hold more power if his head jumped to a size 8 or something. The 52" is more telling in my opinion.
"For his part, Murphy could document Bonds' physical changes via the changes in his uniform size. Since joining the Giants, Bonds had gone from a size 42 to a size 52 jersey; from size 10 ½ to size 13 cleats; and from a size 7 1/8 to size 7 ¼ cap, even though he had taken to shaving his head. The changes in his foot and head size were of special interest: medical experts said overuse of Human Growth Hormone could cause an adult's extremities to begin growing, aping the symptoms of the glandular disorder acromegly."
A 42" to 52" jump is pretty huge. We all grow as we get older and if one changes their workout schedule they will experience more growth, but I still can't believe he has a 52" chest. That is huge.
I don't know anything about shoe size and shoe growth. I started wearing running shoes that are one and a half sizes bigger than I wore only 5 years ago. The shoe experts I went to said because of the way my foot is shaped it was a good idea to go up in size. My feet better when I run now.
Is the difference between a 7 1/8 and a 7 1/4 that noticeable? I know my head has grown since I graduated from college. I wore a 7 1/4 in college and now use a 7 1/2 and shave my head. I think some growth is expected as we age. Nothing dramatic. The difference is that my head had changed from age 21 to about age 31(I am currently 36). Bonds was already 28 when he joined the Giants. Should we expect any change between that age and his current one, 41? I dont' know what to think of that. It would hold more power if his head jumped to a size 8 or something. The 52" is more telling in my opinion.