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.
BARRY BONDSI’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.
BARRY BONDSBut to be the best, you must face the best. And to overcome your fear, you must deal with the best.
BARRY BONDSBaseball is just my job.
BARRY BONDSI don’t ever remember having any bad times here in Pittsburgh.
BARRY BONDSWhen 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 BONDSI 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.
BARRY BONDSIf 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.
BARRY BONDSWhen I finish playing, I think I’d like to coach college baseball.
BARRY BONDSYoung players need to know how to take care of themselves for life after baseball.
BARRY BONDSI think everyone needs to be a role model, period.
BARRY BONDSI could learn how to press ‘Record’ on a tape recorder and write for a newspaper or a magazine.
BARRY BONDSAge 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.
BARRY BONDSI 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.
BARRY BONDSI like to be against the odds.
BARRY BONDSThose boos really motivate me to make something happen.
BARRY BONDSI’ve always played for the acceptance of my godfather (Willie Mays) and father (Bobby Bonds).
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