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It’s not the name that makes the player. It’s the player.

Barry Bonds

My career is an open book, but my life is not.
BARRY BONDS

Book Career Sports
I think of myself as ‘catching’ the ball with my bat and letting the pitcher supply the power.
BARRY BONDS

Balls Bats Thinking
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 BONDS

Better Kind Play Roles
Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.
BARRY BONDS

Respect Self Sports
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.
BARRY BONDS

Baseball Games relief
I was born to hit a baseball. I can hit a baseball.
BARRY BONDS

Baseball Sports Ties
Those boos really motivate me to make something happen.
BARRY BONDS

Boos Happens Something Thing Ties
But to be the best, you must face the best. And to overcome your fear, you must deal with the best.
BARRY BONDS

Faces Overcoming Sports
I don’t ever remember having any bad times here in Pittsburgh.
BARRY BONDS

Bad Pittsburgh Remember Times
It’s called talent. I just have it. I can’t explain it. You either have it or you don’t.
BARRY BONDS

Sports Talent Ties
I could learn how to press ‘Record’ on a tape recorder and write for a newspaper or a magazine.
BARRY BONDS

Records Tape Writing
Losing dad (Bobby Bonds) was the worst thing in the world.
BARRY BONDS

Dad Losing World
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.
BARRY BONDS

Success Trying Want
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.
BARRY BONDS

Baseball Father People Pressure Sports
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.
BARRY BONDS

Baseball Believe Eye
I’ve always played for the acceptance of my godfather (Willie Mays) and father (Bobby Bonds).
BARRY BONDS

Acceptance Father

It’s not the name that makes the player. It’s the player.

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