When I was playing, it would be whatever role I wanted. Now it’s whatever they ask me to do, which I kind of like better.
BARRY BONDSYoung players need to know how to take care of themselves for life after baseball.
More Barry Bonds Quotes
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If you want to be on top, you’ve got to have broad shoulders, because as fast as you get there, the faster they try to knock you down.
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Those boos really motivate me to make something happen.
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I don’t know what you guys say, but at home, life is way different from baseball.
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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.
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I’m not afraid to be lonely at the top.
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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.
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I could learn how to press ‘Record’ on a tape recorder and write for a newspaper or a magazine.
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I have a chef who makes sure that I’m getting the right amounts of carbs, proteins and fats throughout the day to keep me at my max performance level.
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I don’t ever remember having any bad times here in Pittsburgh.
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Losing dad (Bobby Bonds) was the worst thing in the world.
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I was a momma’s boy. I didn’t get anything from Dad, except my body and baseball knowledge. The only time I spent with him was at the ballpark.
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I think of myself as ‘catching’ the ball with my bat and letting the pitcher supply the power.
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I don’t sign for white people.
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I was born to hit a baseball. I can hit a baseball.
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There’s not too many rich black people in this world.
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My life is in shambles. It is crazy. It couldn’t get any crazier. I’m just trying to stay sane.
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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.
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Sometimes I surprise my own damn self.
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I never stop looking for things to try and make myself better.
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I don’t know what my future is.
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I’ve always played for the acceptance of my godfather (Willie Mays) and father (Bobby Bonds).
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I don’t want to be a Major League coach.
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There is nothing better than walking out and hitting a home run.
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My career is an open book, but my life is not.
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Every pitcher can beat you, it doesn’t matter how good you are.
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Age is how you feel. If you take care of yourself, you’ll be able to do the same things. You may not do it as often. But you can still do it.
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