But to be the best, you must face the best. And to overcome your fear, you must deal with the best.
BARRY BONDSLosing dad (Bobby Bonds) was the worst thing in the world.
More Barry Bonds Quotes
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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.
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My career is an open book, but my life is not.
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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.
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There’s not too many rich black people in this world.
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I like to be against the odds.
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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 think everyone needs to be a role model, period.
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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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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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I don’t ever remember having any bad times here in Pittsburgh.
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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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Every pitcher can beat you, it doesn’t matter how good you are.
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I’ve always played for the acceptance of my godfather (Willie Mays) and father (Bobby Bonds).
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It’s called talent. I just have it. I can’t explain it. You either have it or you don’t.
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When I finish playing, I think I’d like to coach college baseball.
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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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My life is in shambles. It is crazy. It couldn’t get any crazier. I’m just trying to stay sane.
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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’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.
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I don’t want to be a Major League coach.
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It’s not the name that makes the player. It’s the player.
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Losing dad (Bobby Bonds) was the worst thing in the world.
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I don’t know what my future is.
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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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Young players need to know how to take care of themselves for life after baseball.
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