Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

July 25, 2008 6:46:00 PM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

Barry Bonds track this thread

Started by S Goldstein; Last updated Feb 10, 08 11:43 AM CST by D Lim | View history

Rate it:
Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon | Edit thread | Notify editors | + Start a new thread
Barry Bonds

Six-time MVP, single-season home run leader, and alleged steroid-user Barry Bonds has been one of the most divisive figures in sports in his pursuit of Hank Aaron's career home run record

Stories

Stories 1 - 20 of 43

<< Prev 1 2 3 Next >>
  • July 2008

    • Yankees Float Possibility of Bonds in Pinstripes

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 24, 08 9:28 PM CDT

      Yankees Float Possibility of Bonds in Pinstripes

      Barry Bonds in pinstripes? Hank Steinbrenner confirmed today that team officials are at least talking about acquiring baseball's home-run king, though he wouldn't say just how serious those talks are. Given how late it is in the season, the prospects are unlikely, the AP reports. The slugger, who turned 44 today, became a free agent when the San Francisco Giants did not bring him back this season. More »

    • Baseball's All-Miscreant Team

      newser  |  Radar  |  Jul 15, 08 4:29 PM CDT

      Baseball's All-Miscreant Team

      With baseball's All-Stars set to take the field at Yankee Stadium, Radar uses the occasion (and the fact that one is the tabloids' current fixation) to name its All-Morally Inept Team: C: Paul Lo Duca, then with the Mets, got the full New York treatment in 2006, when his affair with a 19-year-old became public. Divorce ensued. 1B: Yankees star Jason Giambi copped to steroid use before a grand jury in 2003, and apologized vaguely in '07. More »

  • May 2008

    • How TV, Money Robbed Sports Fans—and Journos

      newser  |  Slate  |  May 23, 08 6:05 PM CDT

      How TV, Money Robbed Sports Fans&mdash;and Journos

      The days when journalists could get to know professional athletes well enough to write the kinds of profiles that would give fans true insight are long gone, Pat Jordan laments on Slate, with television and the accompanying big money the main culprits. Where Jordan once spent days with Catfish Hunter, he can't get to today's stars without dealing with an army of flaks. More »

    • Bonds Hit With New Indictment

      newser  |  ESPN  |  May 13, 08 9:25 PM CDT

      Bonds Hit With New Indictment

      The feds filed a new indictment against Barry Bonds today, charging him with 14 counts of perjury for allegedly lying when he told a grand jury that he never used performance-enhancing drugs and one count of obstructing the government's investigation, ESPN reports. The charges are essentially the same ones lodged against baseball's home-run king in November, before a judge ordered prosecutors to rewrite the original five-count indictment. More »

  • April 2008

    • Bonds Ball Fetches $376K

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 12, 08 10:00 PM CDT

      Bonds Ball Fetches $376K

      The last baseball Barry Bonds hit out of the park sold for $376,612 today, the winning bid coming from an anonymous buyer. There were a total of 13 bids on the baseball, caught by Jameson Sutton Sept. 5 at Coors Field in Colorado. Home run ball No. 762 is a bargain considering that SCP Auctions handled the sale of Bonds' record-breaking No. 756, which fetched $752,467. More »

    • Giants Fall in Post-Bonds Home Opener

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 7, 08 11:57 PM CDT

      Giants Fall in Post-Bonds Home Opener

      Greg Maddux earned his 348th career win, Adrian Gonzalez went 4-for-5 with a homer and four runs, and the San Diego Padres spoiled the San Francisco Giants' first home opener since cutting ties with Barry Bonds by winning 8-4 Monday. The Giants celebrated the 50th anniversary of their move from New York without the player responsible for the bulk of the team's highlights the past 15 seasons. More »

    • Who Will Sign Bonds, When?

      newser  |  ESPN  |  Apr 4, 08 12:20 PM CDT

      Who Will Sign Bonds, When?

      Opening Day has come and gone and Barry Bonds remains without a baseball home. But the home-run king isn't likely to stay on the sidelines for an entire season. Three MLB executives speculate—albeit anonymously—to Jayson Stark of ESPN about why he hasn't been signed. First, to get Bonds means you take on the baggage that comes with him, including the constant media interruptions and a high dose of drama. More »

  • March 2008

    • Feds Claim To Have Second Positive Bonds Drug Test

      newser  |  ESPN  |  Mar 1, 08 7:00 PM CST

      Feds Claim To Have Second Positive Bonds Drug Test

      In the wake of Judge Susan Illston's order that Bonds' 2003 grand jury testimony be unsealed, following her critical deconstruction of the government's case, the Feds will be forced to rebuild their indictment against him. One thing they may reveal when they do is their claim of a second positive drug test, in addition the the previous one which from 2000 which they say they have, sources have told ESPN. More »

  • February 2008

    • Judge Balks at Bonds Indictment

      newser  |  San Francisco Chronicle  |  Feb 29, 08 7:03 PM CST

      Judge Balks at Bonds Indictment

      The government’s case against Barry Bonds hit a snag today, the San Francisco Chronicle reports, with a judge ruling that it included multiple offenses in four of the counts of perjury in the indictment of baseball's home-run king. The feds must rewrite or re-file the indictment, Judge Susan Illston said in calling them "duplicitous." More »

    • Bonds Hitless in Search for New Club

      newser  |  San Francisco Chronicle  |  Feb 10, 08 2:03 PM CST

      Bonds Hitless in Search for New Club

      Barry Bonds might have a bulked-up home run record on his resume, but his steroids-related indictment has thus far made his MLB job search a strikeout, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The all-time home run leader, now 43, remains a free agent after San Francisco cut him loose last year—despite his repeated claims that he would return to the field in 2008. More »

  • January 2008

    • Bonds Wants Perjury Charges Dismissed

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jan 23, 08 10:23 PM CST

      Bonds Wants Perjury Charges Dismissed

      Barry Bonds' attorneys have filed a motion in federal court to have the perjury charges against him dismissed. The charges stem from Bonds allegedly lying to a grand jury about his use of performance-enhancing drugs in December 2003. Bonds claims that the indictment was “scattershot” and that questions poised to him by prosecutors were ambiguous and confusing, the AP reports. More »

  • December 2007

    • Bonds Sticks to 'Not Guilty'

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Dec 7, 07 7:29 PM CST

      Bonds Sticks to 'Not Guilty'

      Baseball legend Barry Bonds pleaded "not guilty" today to four counts of perjury and an obstruction of justice in US District Court, the AP reports. After a brief session, the judge released Bonds without bail money and vetoed the government's request to have his passport seized. The baseball celebrity left the courthouse to chants of "Barry, Barry" from a small group of fans. More »

    • Bonds to Make First Court Appearance

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Dec 7, 07 8:31 AM CST

      Bonds to Make First Court Appearance

      Barry Bonds is set to appear in federal court today to face charges of perjury for allegedly lying under oath about knowingly taking steroids. Because the brief hearing at the Federal Building in San Francisco will be Bonds' first public appearance following his indictment, it's expected to draw hundreds of journalists. To minimize disruption, two judges will be brought to Bonds, rather than having the slugger appear in two different courtrooms. More »

  • November 2007

    • The Name's Bonds, Barry Bonds

      newser  |  Variety  |  Nov 29, 07 3:54 PM CST

      The Name's Bonds, Barry Bonds

      HBO is planning a movie about the recently indicted Barry Bonds, to be written and directed by Ron Shelton—the man responsible for Bull Durham, Tin Cup, and White Man Can't Jump. HBO has acquired the rights to the nonfiction book Game of Shadows , which detailed the unfolding scandal over Bonds and performance-enhancing drugs. More »

    • Charges Against Bonds 'Absurd'

      newser  |  New York Sun  |  Nov 16, 07 9:41 PM CST

      Charges Against Bonds 'Absurd'

      Barry Bonds undoubtedly lied through his teeth when he denied all things steroid in front of a grand jury, writes New York Sun columnist Tim Marchman, but the charges against him are nevertheless "absurd." The case hinges on proving that Bonds knowingly took the drugs and talked about it with trainer Greg Anderson. With both denying the charges, argues Marchman, that will be next to impossible to prove. More »

    • Bonds Indicted on Perjury

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Nov 15, 07 4:25 PM CST

      Bonds Indicted on Perjury

      A grand jury today accused Barry Bonds of lying under oath when he denied taking steroids, the AP reports. Baseball's home-run king was indicted on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice and faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. He will be arraigned on Dec. 7. "This is a sad day for baseball," said a White House spokesman. More »

  • October 2007

    • Barry's Heart is in San Francisco

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Oct 25, 07 3:36 PM CDT

      Barry's Heart is in San Francisco

      He sounded like a man who wanted to stay. At a tribute to the former San Francisco slugger, Barry Bonds was read a list of his baseball accomplishments and then asked if he'd actually achieved all those marks. His response? "I did and then I got fired," a reference to not getting a contract offer, reports the AP. More »

  • September 2007

    • Bonds' 756 Ball Headed to Hall*

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Sep 26, 07 11:08 AM CDT

      Bonds' 756 Ball Headed to Hall*

      Barry Bonds’ record-breaking 756th home run ball will be branded with the asterisk many fans think his record deserves. Fans decided the ball's fate after fashion designer Marc Ecko bought the ball for $752,467, and put it up for vote. The asterisk won out over sending the ball to the Hall of Fame unmarked or launching it into outer space, the AP reports. More »

    • Bonds' Giants Career Ends

      newser  |  San Francisco Chronicle  |  Sep 21, 07 8:30 PM CDT

      Bonds' Giants Career Ends

      Home run king Barry Bonds announced on his website today that the Giants won't be bringing him back in 2008, ending a 15-season tenure in which the slugger became the face of the franchise. Bonds received $16 million this year and no longer fits into the team's plans, which are focused on rebuilding after three playoff-free seasons. More »

    • Fate of Ball No. 756 Put to Vote

      newser  |  MSNBC  |  Sep 18, 07 6:59 AM CDT

      Fate of Ball No. 756 Put to Vote

      Designer and prankster Marc Ecko successfully bid over $750,000 for Barry Bonds' record-breaking home-run ball. Now he's ready to get rid of it, and told Today 's Matt Lauer that America will decide how: donate it to the Baseball Hall of Fame, give it to the Hall of Fame with an asterisk burnt into it, or launch it into space. More »

Stories 1 - 20 of 43

<< Prev 1 2 3 Next >>
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds waits to bat against Arizona Diamondbacks' Livan Hernandez in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 29, 2007, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)   (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds hits a fifth inning double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a baseball game, Saturday, June 30, 2007, in San Francisco. It was Bond's 376th career double, tying...   (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds jokes during batting practice before the start of a baseball game against the New York Mets in San Francisco, Tuesday, May 8, 2007.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)   (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds swings for his 750th career home run off Arizona Diamondbacks' Livan Hernandez in the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 29, 2007, in San Francisco. The hit...   (Associated Press)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
BONDS HITS HOMERUN #750!   (elliotslam (YouTube))

« Prev « Prev  |  Next » Next »

Related Threads

Baseball  •  San Francisco Giants  •  Drugs in Sports  •  MLB 'Roid Rage  •  Cooperstown  •  San Diego Padres  •  The Mitchell Report  •  Alex Rodriguez  •  New York Yankees  •  Texas Rangers

Background

Barry Bonds Moves in MLB Eternity, Assumes MLB Home Run Record
ESPN

"Like him or not, legitimate or not, he is baseball's new home run king."

» Read more about Barry Bonds Moves in MLB Eternity, Assumes MLB Home Run Record at ESPN

Barry Bonds in the Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica

"Bonds was born into a baseball family. His father, Bobby Bonds, was an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants. His cousin was baseball great Reggie Jackson. His godfather was the legendary Willie Mays, who was a teammate of Bobby Bonds. Barry Bonds excelled at baseball from early childhood..."

» Read more about Barry Bonds in the Encyclopaedia Britannica at Encyclopaedia Britannica

Barry Bonds Bio on JockBio.com
JockBio.com

"There is no scene more compelling in sports than watching a hurler come right at Barry Bonds. And there are few things rarer. The petulant slugger has come as close as anyone to mastering the art of hitting; too bad no one ever wants to pitch to him. Love him or hate him, Barry deserves his due."

» Read more about Barry Bonds Bio on JockBio.com at JockBio.com

Barry Lamar Bonds
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Barry Lamar Bonds 1964-, American baseball player, b. Riverside, Calif. Bonds grew up surrounded by baseball; his father, Bobby Bonds, was a San Francisco Giants outfielder (1968-74), and the great Willie Mays was his godfather. Bonds left Arizona State Univ. to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates ...

» Read more about Barry Lamar Bonds at Encyclopedia.com

More Recommend Reading

Links

Statistics

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »