I like to be against the odds. I’m not afraid to be lonely at the top. With me, it’s just the satisfaction of the game. Just performance.
BARRY BONDSBut to be the best, you must face the best. And to overcome your fear, you must deal with the best.
More Barry Bonds Quotes
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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.
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Those boos really motivate me to make something happen.
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I’m not afraid to be lonely at the top.
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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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Baseball is just my job.
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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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My career is an open book, but my life is not.
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Losing dad (Bobby Bonds) was the worst thing in the world.
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I feel my time in baseball has come and gone. I feel like I had a great career. I had a lot of fun and have a lot of great memories. At one point in time, I’ll be able to tell it all. Right now that’s in the past. I see things differently. I more want to help.
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I don’t know if steroids are going to help you in baseball. I just don’t believe it. I don’t believe steroids can help eye-hand coordination and technically hit a baseball.
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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.
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I was born to hit a baseball. I can hit a baseball.
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Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.
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I’ve always played for the acceptance of my godfather (Willie Mays) and father (Bobby Bonds).
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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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