The Yin and Yang of Barry Bonds - Revision history

Ccarlsson at 18:34, 30 September 2025

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	''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a former sports reporter and columnist for ''The Vacaville Reporter''. He is the author of'' [https://www.amazon.com/God-Squad-Born-Again-Francisco-Giants/dp/1631322079/ The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978].		''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a former sports reporter and columnist for ''The Vacaville Reporter''. He is the author of'' [https://www.amazon.com/God-Squad-Born-Again-Francisco-Giants/dp/1631322079/ The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978].

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	''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a former sports reporter and columnist for ''The Vacaville Reporter''. He is the author of'' The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978.		''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a former sports reporter and columnist for ''The Vacaville Reporter''. He is the author of'' [https://www.amazon.com/God-Squad-Born-Again-Francisco-Giants/dp/1631322079/ The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978].

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MattSieger: Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants was a polarizing figure who could be as kind as he was mean.

2025-02-03T03:46:22Z

Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants was a polarizing figure who could be as kind as he was mean.

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	Bonds added, “The one thing that I would never, ever reflect on and talk about changing from the past is my ability with what I did out there on the field. When it came to [preparing for and playing the game], I did that right. But as far as my attitude and the way I handled things, I just didn’t do it the right way. There were times during my career when I really did try, but I wasn’t given the benefit of the doubt because I had already created the monster.”		Bonds added, “The one thing that I would never, ever reflect on and talk about changing from the past is my ability with what I did out there on the field. When it came to [preparing for and playing the game], I did that right. But as far as my attitude and the way I handled things, I just didn’t do it the right way. There were times during my career when I really did try, but I wasn’t given the benefit of the doubt because I had already created the monster.”

	''This article first appeared in ''The Vacaville Reporter'' on ~~February 27~~, ~~2021~~.		''This article first appeared in ''The Vacaville Reporter'' on September 22, 2020.
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MattSieger: Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants was a polarizing figure who could be as kind as he was mean.

2025-02-03T03:17:22Z

Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants was a polarizing figure who could be as kind as he was mean.

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	Bonds added, “The one thing that I would never, ever reflect on and talk about changing from the past is my ability with what I did out there on the field. When it came to [preparing for and playing the game], I did that right. But as far as my attitude and the way I handled things, I just didn’t do it the right way. There were times during my career when I really did try, but I wasn’t given the benefit of the doubt because I had already created the monster.”		Bonds added, “The one thing that I would never, ever reflect on and talk about changing from the past is my ability with what I did out there on the field. When it came to [preparing for and playing the game], I did that right. But as far as my attitude and the way I handled things, I just didn’t do it the right way. There were times during my career when I really did try, but I wasn’t given the benefit of the doubt because I had already created the monster.”

	''This article first appeared in ''The Vacaville Reporter'' on ~~September 22~~, ~~2020~~.		''This article first appeared in ''The Vacaville Reporter'' on February 27, 2021.
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	''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a former sports reporter and columnist for ''The Vacaville Reporter''. He is the author of'' The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978.		''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a former sports reporter and columnist for ''The Vacaville Reporter''. He is the author of'' The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978.

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Ccarlsson at 20:22, 31 January 2025

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	''by Matt Sieger, 2020''		''by Matt Sieger, 2020''

	Vallejo resident Matthew Ceryes was a security guard at Pac Bell Park (which became SBC Park in 2004) from 2003-2005. He had a bird’s-eye view of the inside goings-on of the Giants, including those of Barry Bonds.		Vallejo resident Matthew Ceryes was a security guard at [[Pac Bell Ballpark\|Pac Bell Park]] (which became SBC Park in 2004) from 2003-2005. He had a bird’s-eye view of the inside goings-on of the Giants, including those of Barry Bonds.

	In his own words, Ceryes relates a couple of incidents that show the good and the bad of the controversial star:		In his own words, Ceryes relates a couple of incidents that show the good and the bad of the controversial star:
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	[[File:Barry Bonds.jpg\|Barry Bonds.jpg]]		[[File:Barry Bonds.jpg\|Barry Bonds.jpg]]
	'''Former San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds acknowledges the fans during a ceremony to retire his No. 25 jersey at AT&T Park on August 11, 2018'''.
	(''Lachlan Cunningham — Getty Images'')		'''Former San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds acknowledges the fans during a ceremony to retire his No. 25 jersey at AT&T Park on August 11, 2018'''.

			''Photo: Lachlan Cunningham — Getty Images''

	“Players go down steps to then go up steps to the dugout and field. It was rare, but every now and then one of the stragglers would sign an autograph or pose for a picture. But these kids wanted neither. One asked me very politely to go in and tell ‘Uncle Barry’ his nephews were here!” Ceryes continued.		“Players go down steps to then go up steps to the dugout and field. It was rare, but every now and then one of the stragglers would sign an autograph or pose for a picture. But these kids wanted neither. One asked me very politely to go in and tell ‘Uncle Barry’ his nephews were here!” Ceryes continued.
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	Just another day at the ballpark.		Just another day at the ballpark.

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	In 2001 when Bonds hit 73 home runs, he earned this review from ESPN’s David Halberstam: “He has also been one of the most difficult to like. The stories have always been quite shocking. They are not, it should be noted, about a distant, somewhat aloof, rather private young man, who keeps himself apart from the amiable pre-game byplay that can make baseball a good deal of fun.		In 2001 when Bonds hit 73 home runs, he earned this review from ESPN’s David Halberstam: “He has also been one of the most difficult to like. The stories have always been quite shocking. They are not, it should be noted, about a distant, somewhat aloof, rather private young man, who keeps himself apart from the amiable pre-game byplay that can make baseball a good deal of fun.

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	But in 2016 when Bonds was serving as hitting coach for the Miami Marlins, he owned up to some of his bad behavior, in particular with the media.		But in 2016 when Bonds was serving as hitting coach for the Miami Marlins, he owned up to some of his bad behavior, in particular with the media.

	He told Terence Moore of Sports on Earth, “It’s on me. I’m to blame for the way I was [portrayed] because I was a dumbass. I was straight stupid, and I’ll be the first to admit it. I mean, I was just flat-out dumb.”		He told Terence Moore of ''Sports on Earth'', “It’s on me. I’m to blame for the way I was [portrayed] because I was a dumbass. I was straight stupid, and I’ll be the first to admit it. I mean, I was just flat-out dumb.”

	Bonds added, “The one thing that I would never, ever reflect on and talk about changing from the past is my ability with what I did out there on the field. When it came to [preparing for and playing the game], I did that right. But as far as my attitude and the way I handled things, I just didn’t do it the right way. There were times during my career when I really did try, but I wasn’t given the benefit of the doubt because I had already created the monster.”		Bonds added, “The one thing that I would never, ever reflect on and talk about changing from the past is my ability with what I did out there on the field. When it came to [preparing for and playing the game], I did that right. But as far as my attitude and the way I handled things, I just didn’t do it the right way. There were times during my career when I really did try, but I wasn’t given the benefit of the doubt because I had already created the monster.”
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	''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a former sports reporter and columnist for ''The Vacaville Reporter''. He is the author of'' The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978.		''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a former sports reporter and columnist for ''The Vacaville Reporter''. He is the author of'' The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978.

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	''by Matt Sieger''		''by Matt Sieger, 2020''

	Vallejo resident Matthew Ceryes was a security guard at Pac Bell Park (which became SBC Park in 2004) from 2003-2005. He had a bird’s-eye view of the inside goings-on of the Giants, including those of Barry Bonds.		Vallejo resident Matthew Ceryes was a security guard at Pac Bell Park (which became SBC Park in 2004) from 2003-2005. He had a bird’s-eye view of the inside goings-on of the Giants, including those of Barry Bonds.
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	[[File:Barry Bonds.jpg\|Barry Bonds.jpg]]		[[File:Barry Bonds.jpg\|Barry Bonds.jpg]]
	'''Former San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds acknowledges the fans during a ceremony to retire his No. 25 jersey at AT&T Park on August 11, 2018'''. (''Lachlan Cunningham — Getty Images'')		'''Former San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds acknowledges the fans during a ceremony to retire his No. 25 jersey at AT&T Park on August 11, 2018'''.
			(''Lachlan Cunningham — Getty Images'')

	“Players go down steps to then go up steps to the dugout and field. It was rare, but every now and then one of the stragglers would sign an autograph or pose for a picture. But these kids wanted neither. One asked me very politely to go in and tell ‘Uncle Barry’ his nephews were here!” Ceryes continued.		“Players go down steps to then go up steps to the dugout and field. It was rare, but every now and then one of the stragglers would sign an autograph or pose for a picture. But these kids wanted neither. One asked me very politely to go in and tell ‘Uncle Barry’ his nephews were here!” Ceryes continued.
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	Bonds added, “The one thing that I would never, ever reflect on and talk about changing from the past is my ability with what I did out there on the field. When it came to [preparing for and playing the game], I did that right. But as far as my attitude and the way I handled things, I just didn’t do it the right way. There were times during my career when I really did try, but I wasn’t given the benefit of the doubt because I had already created the monster.”		Bonds added, “The one thing that I would never, ever reflect on and talk about changing from the past is my ability with what I did out there on the field. When it came to [preparing for and playing the game], I did that right. But as far as my attitude and the way I handled things, I just didn’t do it the right way. There were times during my career when I really did try, but I wasn’t given the benefit of the doubt because I had already created the monster.”

	''This article first appeared in The Vacaville Reporter on September 22, 2020.		''This article first appeared in ''The Vacaville Reporter'' on September 22, 2020.
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	''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a former sports reporter and columnist for The Vacaville Reporter. He is the author of The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978.''		''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a former sports reporter and columnist for ''The Vacaville Reporter''. He is the author of'' The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978.

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MattSieger: Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants was a polarizing figure who could be as kind as he was mean.

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Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants was a polarizing figure who could be as kind as he was mean.

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	''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a ~~formers~~ sports reporter and columnist for The Vacaville Reporter. He is the author of The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978.''		''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a former sports reporter and columnist for The Vacaville Reporter. He is the author of The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978.''

MattSieger: Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants was a polarizing figure who could be as kind as he was mean.

2025-01-30T20:08:25Z

Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants was a polarizing figure who could be as kind as he was mean.

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	''This article first appeared in The Vacaville Reporter on September 22, 2020.		''This article first appeared in The Vacaville Reporter on September 22, 2020.
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			''Matt Sieger, now retired, is a formers sports reporter and columnist for The Vacaville Reporter. He is the author of The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978.''

MattSieger: Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants was a polarizing figure who could be as kind as he was mean.

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Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants was a polarizing figure who could be as kind as he was mean.

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	“During the 2004 season, two well-dressed 11-year-old boys approached me pre-game at the ‘velvet rope’ line at the Giants’ clubhouse, where folks with expensive tickets can actually wait while Giants cross the concrete tunnel,” Ceryes said.		“During the 2004 season, two well-dressed 11-year-old boys approached me pre-game at the ‘velvet rope’ line at the Giants’ clubhouse, where folks with expensive tickets can actually wait while Giants cross the concrete tunnel,” Ceryes said.

			[[File:Barry Bonds.jpg\|Barry Bonds.jpg]]
			'''Former San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds acknowledges the fans during a ceremony to retire his No. 25 jersey at AT&T Park on August 11, 2018'''. (''Lachlan Cunningham — Getty Images'')

	“Players go down steps to then go up steps to the dugout and field. It was rare, but every now and then one of the stragglers would sign an autograph or pose for a picture. But these kids wanted neither. One asked me very politely to go in and tell ‘Uncle Barry’ his nephews were here!” Ceryes continued.		“Players go down steps to then go up steps to the dugout and field. It was rare, but every now and then one of the stragglers would sign an autograph or pose for a picture. But these kids wanted neither. One asked me very politely to go in and tell ‘Uncle Barry’ his nephews were here!” Ceryes continued.