Barry Bonds
Barry Bonds
Barry Lamar Bondsis an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseballwith the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. Bonds received seven NL MVP awards and 14 All-Star selections, and is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Bonds is currently the co-hitting coach for the Miami Marlins along with Frank Menechino...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth24 July 1964
CityRiverside, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I think some of the pressure comes from the expectations of other people. Like if your father played baseball, they expect you to be the big lifesaver or something when you play a sport.
I don't know what you guys say, but at home, life is way different from baseball.
It's a relief now to be able to stand next to my godfather and finally feel like I've accomplished something in the game of baseball.
Serra High school, to me, was my most enjoyable time for me in my entire life. That was the only time I was free. We just played baseball because it was fun.
Young players need to know how to take care of themselves for life after baseball
When you've got the excitement I've created -- my home runs are a lottery ticket -- then you've got a city that's excited, ... If you win, you're going to create excitement, but you've got to win games. You can't not win and expect people to come to baseball games.
I know when I'm off alignment. I know when my body is out of adjustment. If your body is there, then mentally, you'll be there. If your body feels good, then your mind feels good and your are going to feel better about your game.
I could learn how to press 'Record' on a tape recorder and write for a newspaper or a magazine.
My career is an open book, but my life is not
There is nothing better than walking out and hitting a home run
I think of myself as 'catching' the ball with my bat and letting the pitcher supply the power.
As an athlete, you only have so much time. The window only has so much time and then it closes. You have to take care of yourself the best you can.
I don't ever remember having any bad times here in Pittsburgh.
It's not the name that makes the player. It's the player