Question

select the word that means brought disgrace to.
on august 7, 2007, baseball player barry bonds broke hank aarons all - time major league baseball record of 755 home runs. this was a sensational accomplishment. however, accusations that bonds had used steroids or other drugs to improve his performance on the field tarnished his reputation. the 2007 season was his last as a professional player. although he eventually reached a career total of 762 home runs and 2,558 walks, no team signed bonds for 2008.

Explanation:

The text describes Barry Bonds' record - breaking achievement being overshadowed by drug - use accusations which damaged his reputation. The word that means "brought disgrace to" in this context is "tarnished" as it implies that the accusations made his reputation less shiny or honorable.

Answer:

tarnished