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
My career is an open book, but my life is not
When I finish playing, I think I'd like to coach college baseball
There is nothing better than walking out and hitting a home run
I'm not afraid to be lonely at the top,
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'd like to help educate kids about the Major Leagues - what to anticipate, what to expect, what they'll need to do to prepare themselves
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
But to be the best, you must face the best. And to overcome your fear, you must deal with the best.
Every pitcher can beat you, it doesn't matter how good you are.
I was born to hit a baseball. I can hit a baseball.
I don't know if the record is going to happen. I don't really think about the record. There are other things I worry about.