barry bonds born july american professional baseball left fielder played seasons major_league_baseball mlb pittsburgh_pirates san_francisco_giants bonds received seven mvp awards star selections considered greatest baseball players time bonds currently hitting coach miami bonds regarded exceptional hitter finished regular season career high base percentage isolated power holds mlb hitting records including career home runs home runs single season set career walks received gold gloves defense outfield ranked second career wins replacement major league position players bonds led controversial career notably central figure baseball scandal indicted charges justice allegedly lying grand jury federal government investigation charges bonds dropped initially convicted justice overturned bonds elected years eligibility mlb season announced bonds hitting coach miami early life born riverside california major bonds grew california attended california excelled baseball basketball football played junior varsity team freshman year remainder high school career varsity team batted batting average senior year named prep american giants drafted bonds second round mlb draft high school senior giants bonds unable agree contract terms maximum offer today bond minimum pro bonds instead decided attend college college career bonds attended hitting home runs runs batted rbi batted stolen bases hit home runs rbis batting average sporting news american selection year tied ncaa record seven consecutive hits college world series sophomore named world series team graduated degree named deck circle valuable player winners include college played summer amateur professional career draft minor leagues pittsburgh pirates drafted bonds sixth overall pick major_league_baseball draft joined prince william pirates named july player month league hit games pittsburgh pirates bonds major leagues pittsburgh pirate fan attendance low attendance game game home schedule bonds major league debut bonds led national_league home runs rbi stolen bases walks finished 6th rookie year voting played center field switched left field arrival early years bonds batted hitter outfield pirates defensive tandem worked cover lot ground field close field pirates experienced surge fan enthusiasm bonds team set club attendance record home opener year hit home runs second season stolen bases rbis bonds improved hitting home runs pirates broke record set previous year attending home opener bonds fit highly respected lineup featuring finished rbis outfield assists second following season rumors traded los_angeles_dodgers team denied rumors trade occurred bonds won mvp award hitting home runs rbis stole bases league time member club won gold glove award year pirates won national_league east title postseason berth winning world series cincinnati_reds post season berth lost pirates year defeated pirates route winning world championship bonds great numbers hitting driving runs obtained gold glove finished second batting champion mvp voting pirates slugging outfield bonds performed playoffs hitting march pirates general manager agreed deal counterpart trade bonds exchange player named later pirates manager opposed trade proposal rescinded bonds stayed pittsburgh won second mvp award season hitting rbis propelled pirates straight division title pittsburgh defeated braves seven game bonds participated final play game fielded base hit attempted throw home plate throw pirates catcher late scored winning run consecutive season denied trip world series following loss bonds star teammate expected command salaries high pittsburgh sign san_francisco_giants season bonds left pirates sign lucrative free agent contract worth record million million today years giants father spent seven years career godfather played major_league seasons deal time largest baseball history terms total value average annual salary signed giants bonds intended wear number stay pirates receiving blessing giants willing public fans media honor father bonds switched jersey number bobby number san_francisco bonds hit leading league home runs rbi route second consecutive mvp award overall good giants winning games won great pennant race instituted shortly season shortened season bonds hit home runs league leading walks finished 4th mvp voting season bonds hit drove runs hitting finished 12th mvp voting appeared small role television film jane house starring season bonds national_league player second current list major league player hit home runs steal bases season members club father home run short hit home runs stole bases bonds hit home runs florida april fourth player history join club stolen bases home runs career joining father bonds totals season included runs driven average national_league record walks finished fifth mvp season bonds hit lowest average hit home runs second straight year drove runs leading league walks tied father having seasons placed fifth mvp season outs 9th inning game arizona bonds fifth player baseball history given intentional walk bases loaded 20th century received rare honor receive game philadelphia_phillies august bonds hit pitch thrown leading bonds charging mound triggering bench clearing brawl august bonds hit career home run player enter club having career totals home runs stolen bases milestone home run came like pitching season hit home runs drove runs winning eighth gold glove finished 8th mvp voting season ranked bonds best player 1990s added decade second best player closer production decade 10th best player bonds statistics considered bonds ranked number list greatest baseball players making highest ranking active player sporting news list redone bonds ranked 6th hank aaron bonds omitted elected james wrote bonds certainly superstar lifetime popular bonds far far greater player rated bonds 16th best player time people begin accomplishments predicted bonds rated greatest players history game season following year bonds hit career time slugging percentage home runs games drew league leading walks season year bonds offensive production reached higher levels breaking personal records major league records giants games hit home runs including career high early stretch included home run hit april los_angeles_dodgers hit home runs star break major league record drew major league record walks base average feat seen years earlier bonds slugging percentage major league record total bases bats ended season major league record home runs october bonds tied previous record set set game game season hit numbers following night bonds added october ball later sold toy manufacturer previously bought home run ball bonds received home run award leading mlb season season bonds signed giants year million contract january hit home runs giants games season tying year record home runs games won batting title career high average struck times hit home runs bats despite playing fewer games previous season drew walks major league record intentional walks surpassing major_league record fourth highest total time bonds broke major league record base average bonds hit home run year half hitting home run came august home pirates postseason bonds batted home runs rbi walks postseason route world series giants lost series anaheim angels season bonds played games hit home runs bats batting average walked times base average straight year member career home run stolen base club stealing second base june pitcher 11th inning tied ball game los_angeles_dodgers bonds tallied home run bonds scored game winning run later inning season bonds best season hit route second national_league batting title broke record walking times fourth highest time broke base percentage record average bonds passed career home run list hitting april hit jake september bonds hit home runs bats struck times putting elite company major home runs strikeouts season bonds win fourth consecutive mvp award seventh overall seven mvp awards player history addition player league awarded mvp times row mvp award given year old bonds broke year record oldest player win valuable player award years months national_league mvp july tied passed career bases balls record career walks bonds neared aaron record aaron called opinion bonds clarified fan admirer bonds avoided controversy record denoted bonds alleged usage felt recognition respect award determined fans controversy received greater media attention offseason season aaron expressed reservations statements bonds issue aaron expressed felt drug use boost athletic performance inappropriate aaron frustrated media focus events occurred field play wished drugs gambling allegations associated emphasized aaron felt use issue controversial decided attend possible record breaking games aaron congratulated bonds media bonds broke aaron record season bonds salary season million second highest salary major_league_baseball yankees earned highest million bonds endured knee injury multiple rehabilitation activated september started left field return san_diego_padres nearly hit home run bat bonds finished night return bonds resumed high caliber performance plate hitting home runs consecutive games september september finishing games season bonds earned million including bonuses fourth highest salary baseball season earned approximately million year career making baseball time highest paid player bonds hit games season hit home run april game stretch longest home run slump season bonds drew home run tying second place time list hitting career home run second level philadelphia pitcher game giants lost philadelphia_phillies home run longest citizens bank park season history traveling estimated feet hit facade deck right field bonds tied hitting career home run deep right field lead 2nd inning home run came left handed pitcher oakland game played oakland california game american_league stadium bonds batting designated hitter lineup giants bonds quoted game glad stated attention focused rapid home run pace early bonds passed hitting career home run center field pitcher ball hit estimated feet center field went hands fans fell elevated platform center field rolled platform year old san_francisco resident caught ball line concession stand mysteriously radio broadcaster radio play play home run went silent ball hit apparently microphone failure televised version called giants broadcaster affected september bonds tied national_league career home run record home run came 6th inning high scoring game milwaukee brewers miller park milwaukee wisconsin achievement notable occurrence city aaron began concluded brewers american_league career giants trailing bonds hit blast deep center field pitch brewers runners second giants time slim chance making playoffs bonds home run provided additional drama giving giants lead late critical game final days pennant race brewers eventually won game despite bonds going doubles record tying home run runs batted september bonds surpassed aaron career home run record hit milwaukee like previous solo home run brewers home run bonds hit bonds recorded lowest slugging percentage historically ranked league leaders season season pittsburgh_pirates january new_york_daily_news reported bonds tested positive baseball policy effect season players testing positive submit additional tests undergo treatment counseling policy stated players identified positive test new_york_daily_news leaked test results informed bonds test results initially attributed substance taken locker giants teammate later claim publicly apologize season january giants finalized contract bonds season commissioner office rejected bonds year million deal contained personal appearance provision team sent revised documents agent stated time barry signing new documents bonds signed revised year million contract february reported giants spring training camp time bonds resumed march time record early season opening game inning single past base right shifted infield immediately followed stolen base base running got thrown home deep left field late game bonds returned day april mission bat season second game giants park bonds hit chris young san_diego_padres pitch wall left center field career home run home run bonds past midway point aaron bonds homer april hit night included rbi pittsburgh_pirates bonds pitch pitcher cove april home run home runs number came games april april arizona hype surrounding bonds pursuit home run record escalated day dallas based auction house offered million fan caught bonds record breaking career home run million dollar offer rescinded june concern fan safety home run came father day june final game game road series boston_red_sox park bonds previously played homer park 36th major league bonds hit home run hit low fence giant bullpen right field home run teammate different pitcher surrender bonds career home run hit june came teammate blast came 8th inning point tied game july bat streak bonds hit home runs numbers chicago_cubs went home runs rbis walk day struggling place giants lost game july bonds hit home run florida pitcher bonds walked bats game run shot helped giants win game marked time hit bonds game giants won august bonds hit foot home run san_diego_padres home run number tying hank aaron time record bonds greeted son extended bear crossing home plate bonds greeted teammates wife daughter different pitcher home run bonds ironically given cloud suspicion surrounded bonds tying home run hit pitcher suspended baseball use walked bat eventually scored fielder choice august bonds hit foot home run pitch breaking time career home run record held hank aaron coincidentally father faced aaron pitcher texas_rangers aaron hit home run august held aaron single fly right field younger commented later dad let hank aaron hit home run given hitting home run bonds gave bat pitch seventh bat pitch bonds hit right center field fan ended ball year old queens new_york fan promptly protected escorted away group san_francisco police officers bonds finished home run minute delay followed including brief video aaron bonds breaking record aaron held years expressing hope achievement record inspire chase dreams bonds impromptu emotional statement field godfather thanked teammates family late father bonds sat rest game commissioner attendance game represented executive vice president called bonds later night breaking record president called bonds day august san_francisco honored celebrated bonds career accomplishments breaking home run record large rally rally included video messages speeches giants teammates giants owner mayor presented bonds key giants vice president gave bonds home plate touched hitting career home run record setting ball auction house august bidding began august closed winning bid september phase online auction high fashion designer created website let fans decide fate subsequently submitted winning bid bonds record tying home run ball set website let fans decide fate plans bonds said spent ball stupid million voters helped decide brand ball send sold year ads website people voted margin smash ball bonds concluded season batting average home runs rbis games bats age led leagues walks post playing career september san_francisco_giants confirmed sign bonds season story announced bonds web site earlier day bonds officially filed free agency october agent said anticipating widespread interest major_league team speculation season bonds play signed seasons returned major_league_baseball bonds close range significant hitting needing hits reach runs batted reach home runs reach needed runs scored past time runs champion extra base hits past hank aaron time extra base hits champion november maintained bonds retired december told san_francisco_chronicle bonds played major league game bonds announced april proud admitting use bonds said time retire noted shape play immediately interested club called bonds jersey number retired pirates giants calls fans teams retire respective uniform numbers held bonds number pirates remains circulation prominently worn giants reissued bonds number december bonds sentenced days house arrest years probation hours community service justice conviction stemming grand jury appearance district judge delayed sentence pending appeal conviction upheld appeal judge panel court later granted bonds april judge panel voted conviction march bonds began seven day stint spring training instructor giants december announced new hitting coach miami controversies scandal bonds key figure scandal investigation federal grand jury testimony case indicted justice charges november indictment bonds lied oath alleged use bonds embroiled scandal bonds trainer indicted federal grand jury california charged supplying athletes including number baseball players led speculation bonds performance enhancing drugs time mandatory testing major_league_baseball bonds declared innocence changed physique increased power strict diet legitimate grand jury testimony december bonds said clear substance cream received personal strength trainer told supplement oil testimony reported frequently later reports bonds leaked grand jury testimony contend admitted cream clear july defendants scandal trial including anderson struck deals federal prosecutors require reveal names athletes banned drugs case november bonds indicted counts count justice relates government investigation february court papers filed federal prosecutors erroneously alleged bonds tested positive november month hitting record home run reference meant instead refer november test disclosed previously reported sparked brief media trial justice begun march jury selection postponed 11th hour appeals prosecution trial commenced march california judge presiding convicted april justice charge giving answer question oath sentence include prison conviction initially upheld judge panel larger panel court voted conviction april players union bonds withdrew licensing agreement felt independent marketing deals lucrative bonds player thirty year history licensing program sign withdrawal likeness usable merchandise licensed order use likeness company deal directly bonds reason appear baseball video games forcing game makers create generic athletes replace example bonds replaced game shadows march book game shadows written released amid storm media publicity including cover sports_illustrated initially small excerpts book released authors issue sports_illustrated book bonds host responsible change public opinion bonds use book contained excerpts grand jury testimony supposed sealed confidential law authors refusal sources point faced jail time february lawyers pleaded guilty leaking grand jury testimony plea agreement spend half years jail love hate sports_illustrated writer released revealing biography bonds entitled love hate making anti hero book contained allegations bonds book describes bonds legendary ego ability relied interviews bonds bonds bonds april espn aired episodes reality documentary style series starring bonds titled bonds bonds focused bonds chase hank aaron home run records felt hiatus baseball investigated bonds use allegations series canceled june espn producer citing creative control issues bonds representatives personal life bonds met sun mother children montreal quebec august las_vegas february couple separated june divorced december marriage catholic_church divorce media affair bonds swedish sign agreement waived right share present future earnings upheld bonds providing wife month child support support time ruling hearings set permanent support levels allegations abuse came parties trial dragged months bonds awarded houses reduced support august opinion signed chief justice unanimously held substantial evidence supports determination trial court agreement present case entered voluntarily bonds son served giants father years playing san_francisco sat dad games charged resulting confrontation mother sun barry accompanied end marriage bonds extensive intimate relationship bonds purchased home arizona january bonds married second wife san francisco hotel guests couple lived california daughter half years marriage watson filed june citing differences july weeks later watson announced withdrawing action couple reconciled seven months watson formally filed divorce los_angeles february june bonds watson filed legal agreement divorce trial instead settle manner effectively agreeing proceedings public eye end marriage privately unspecified later date court involvement bonds family extended family members involved athletics career notable bonds younger brother bobby professional baseball player paternal aunt american record holder meter competed olympics addition distant cousin hall bonds real estate properties home owns exclusive community beverly_hills california career holding major_league career records home runs walks intentional walks time retirement bonds led active players rbi base percentage runs games extra base hits bats home run total bases 2nd doubles slugging percentage stolen bases bats hits 6th triples 8th sacrifice flies 9th strikeouts september bonds lone member club means hit home runs stolen bases baseball players time club means hit home runs stole bases season members records held home runs single season home runs career home runs different pitchers home runs turning years old home runs year turned years old consecutive seasons home runs slugging percentage single season slugging percentage world series consecutive seasons slugging percentage higher base percentage single season walks single season intentional walks single season consecutive games walk mvp awards closest competitors trail consecutive mvp awards month selections 2nd place 2nd place oldest player age win national_league batting title time records shared consecutive plate appearances walk consecutive plate appearances reaching base tied father bobby seasons home runs stolen bases father son members club home runs single post season accomplishments time giants player year time baseball america star time major league player year time baseball america mlb player year time gold glove winner outfielder time silver winner outfielder time star time hank winner home run award listed list greatest baseball players highest ranked active player named finalist elected team fan rating hall_of_fame monitor good candidate 9th hitters highest hitters second player twice single season slugging percentage record player history times base official times bats record number walks count time base time bat hits walks hit pitches number father bobby leads father son combinations combined home runs stolen bases respectively september played minor league baseball alaska hawaii played played featured cover sports_illustrated appeared main subject cover times total seven giants pirates appeared cover twice recent pirate player appear cover featured july edition
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