A biography for Barry Bondshasn’t been written yet.
“Making the Hall of Fame, would it be something that's gratifying because of what I've sacrificed? Sure. Baseball has been a big part of our lives. We've sacrificed our bodies. It's the way we made our living.”
“My career is an open book, but my life is not.”
“When I finish playing, I think I'd like to coach college baseball.”
“I never stop looking for things to try and make myself better.”
“There's not too many rich black people in this 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.”
“I think everyone needs to be a role model, period.”
“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.”
“I like to be against the odds.”
“As an athlete, you only have so much time. The window only has so much time and then it closes. You have to take care of yourself the best you can.”
“Those boos really motivate me to make something happen.”