Barry Bonds
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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 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've always played for the acceptance of my godfather (Willie Mays) and father (Bobby Bonds).
Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.
There's not too many rich black people in this world.
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.
Sometimes I surprise my own damn self.
Young players need to know how to take care of themselves for life after baseball
We've got a winning record, so it's not a big deal. There are times you're going to be a part of it and times you're not going to be a part of it.
We've got a winning record, so it doesn't matter.
That's the first time somebody threw something like that.
Go to the Empire State Building and jump off, commit suicide and people can say, 'Barry Bonds is finally dead.' Except for in San Francisco. I'll leave something for them.
They gave me the silent treatment. It took me back quite a few years. It was fun.
If it makes them happy to go out of their way to destroy me or whatever they want to try to do, go right ahead. It doesn't bother me. You can't hurt me anymore than you've already hurt me. You can't hurt my family anymore than you've already hurt them.
The Braves have always been a classy organization. They earn the respect they've gotten.