Bruce Bochy called Barry Bonds “the best player in his era.” That legacy held true even in Bonds’s final year in 2007, when he was 42- and 43-years-old.
Barry Bonds will have his number retired by the Giants this Saturday. In light of the ceremony, manager Bruce Bochy has been recalling his times coaching Bonds.
Barry Bonds, the greatest home run hitter of all time, turns 54 today. To celebrate his birthday, lets take a listen back on some of his greatest moments via the KNBR 680 archives.
Before playing a part in the Giants’ 10-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners, Pablo Sandoval predicted that he would hit a home run against the Seattle Mariners.
On Tuesday the San Francisco Giants announced they’d be retiring Barry Bonds’ No. 25, making him the first player in franchise history to have his number retired by the club despite not being elected to the Hall of Fame.
The Giants stirred up mixed emotions when they announced their plan to retire Barry Bonds’ No. 25 later this season and Mike Krukow responded to the critical remarks made by ESPN’s Keith Olbermann on the decision with Murph & Mac on Thursday morning.
Now that the Giants opened up the possibility of retiring the number of a player who’s not in the Hall of Fame, here are six active and retired candidates who could see their number enshrined at AT&T Park.