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

Barry Bonds

I’m clean, I’ve always been clean.
BARRY BONDS

Always Clean Cleanliness
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
Baseball is just my job.
BARRY BONDS

Baseball Job Ties
I don’t sign for white people.
BARRY BONDS

People Sign White
I have a chef who makes sure that I’m getting the right amounts of carbs, proteins and fats throughout the day to keep me at my max performance level.
BARRY BONDS

Max Sports Ties
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 BONDS

Education Kids League
Young players need to know how to take care of themselves for life after baseball.
BARRY BONDS

Baseball Needs Player
I think everyone needs to be a role model, period.
BARRY BONDS

Sports Thinking Ties
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.
BARRY BONDS

Better Feel Game Good
I think of myself as ‘catching’ the ball with my bat and letting the pitcher supply the power.
BARRY BONDS

Balls Bats Thinking
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 BONDS

Games Lonely Odds
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.
BARRY BONDS

Age Care May
There’s not too many rich black people in this world.
BARRY BONDS

Black People World
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
Losing dad (Bobby Bonds) was the worst thing in the world.
BARRY BONDS

Dad Losing World
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
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
Every pitcher can beat you, it doesn’t matter how good you are.
BARRY BONDS

Matter Squash Ties
I’ve always played for the acceptance of my godfather (Willie Mays) and father (Bobby Bonds).
BARRY BONDS

Acceptance Father
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
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
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 BONDS

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

Book Career Sports
I’m a very private person. My life story isn’t for everybody.
BARRY BONDS

Life Persons Stories Story
I don’t know what my future is.
BARRY BONDS

Future Knows Ties
When I finish playing, I think I’d like to coach college baseball.
BARRY BONDS

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

Bad Pittsburgh Remember Times

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