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.
BARRY BONDSSerra 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.
BARRY BONDSI could learn how to press ‘Record’ on a tape recorder and write for a newspaper or a magazine.
BARRY BONDSI’ve always played for the acceptance of my godfather (Willie Mays) and father (Bobby Bonds).
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 BONDSThose boos really motivate me to make something happen.
BARRY BONDSI 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.
BARRY BONDSI 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 BONDSI 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.
BARRY BONDSLosing dad (Bobby Bonds) was the worst thing in the world.
BARRY BONDSI’m not afraid to be lonely at the top.
BARRY BONDSThere’s not too many rich black people in this world.
BARRY BONDSI don’t know what you guys say, but at home, life is way different from baseball.
BARRY BONDSSometimes I surprise my own damn self.
BARRY BONDSBaseball is just my job.
BARRY BONDSMy career is an open book, but my life is not.
BARRY BONDSEveryone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.
BARRY BONDS