Losing dad (Bobby Bonds) was the worst thing in the world.
BARRY BONDSMy career is an open book, but my life is not.
More Barry Bonds Quotes
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I don’t know what my future is.
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I’m clean, I’ve always been clean.
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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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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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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 don’t ever remember having any bad times here in Pittsburgh.
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Sometimes I surprise my own damn self.
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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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There’s not too many rich black people in this world.
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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 think of myself as ‘catching’ the ball with my bat and letting the pitcher supply the power.
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I’m not afraid to be lonely at the top.
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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.
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I’m a very private person. My life story isn’t for everybody.
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But to be the best, you must face the best. And to overcome your fear, you must deal with the best.
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It’s not the name that makes the player. It’s the player.
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Young players need to know how to take care of themselves for life after baseball.
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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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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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When I finish playing, I think I’d like to coach college baseball.
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I don’t want to be a Major League coach.
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My career is an open book, but my life is not.
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I know when I’m off alignment. I know when my body is out of adjustment. If your body is there, then mentally, you’ll be there. If your body feels good, then your mind feels good and your are going to feel better about your game.
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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 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 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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