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

Barry Bonds

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
Baseball is just my job.
BARRY BONDS

Baseball Job 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
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 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
Losing dad (Bobby Bonds) was the worst thing in the world.
BARRY BONDS

Dad Losing World
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
I’m not afraid to be lonely at the top.
BARRY BONDS

Afraid Lonely Not Ties
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.
BARRY BONDS

Baseball Fun Memories
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 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
Sometimes I surprise my own damn self.
BARRY BONDS

Self Sometimes Surprise
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
Young players need to know how to take care of themselves for life after baseball.
BARRY BONDS

Baseball Needs Player
I’m clean, I’ve always been clean.
BARRY BONDS

Always Clean Cleanliness
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’ve always played for the acceptance of my godfather (Willie Mays) and father (Bobby Bonds).

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