Barry Bonds
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 19: (L-R) Andy Schleck of Luxembourg riding for Radioshack Leopard Trek talks with Barry Bonds prior to the start of Stage Eight of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California from San Francisco to Santa Rosa on May 19, 2013 in San Francisco, California.
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The same way Tom Martinez was always there to watch and give me corrections, Tom House has told me why certain corrections need to be made ... Look at a baseball swing and a golf swing. It's all mechanics. Look at how Barry Bonds swings. Look at how Floyd Mayweather punches. Mechanics. When you've got to fit it into the tightest windows, mechanics are crucial.
There are a lot of guys that are tough in the Major Leagues ... but it's weird, I've faced all the great hitters in the league but probably David Eckstein , guys like that. There are a lot of different hitters for different reasons. Of course you have guys like Miguel Cabrera and Barry Bonds , but then there's guys like David Eckstein . There are a lot of tough hitters.
I just grab it where it feels good ... I've always choked up, since about 10 or 11ish years old. I don't remember exactly but I had a Barry Bonds poster that I bought and he was choked up, and I kind of copied him. He was one of my favorite players.More quotes »
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Baseball 101: The best 101 numbers in baseball history
for Reggie Jackson. 755 : Hank Aaron's home run total, which some still consider the true record, given allegations that Barry Bonds used PEDs to reach 762. 2,297 : Hank Aaron's undisputed record for career RBIs. 11 : Major League Baseball cities in 1953, Read more »
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Barry Bonds Says Miguel Cabrera Isn’t As Good As He Was
there is hope around baseball that he will indeed one day have Bonds’ numbers– but he’ll have done it the legit way. When Barry Bonds is mentioned, a cloud suddenly forms in the sky and is cast over whatever is said about him. This has everything to do his 5/20/13 from Fansided Read more »
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Barry Bonds: Miguel Cabrera 'the best' ... but not better than him
KING CABRERA A little more than a quarter of the way through the season, Miguel Cabrera is making a push to become baseballs first repeat Triple Crown winner. Heres where he stands in the three categories in the AL batting average, home runs and RBIs aft 5/20/13 from Detroit Free Press Read more »
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Barry Bonds: Miguel Cabrera 'the best' ... but not better than him
is from one of the greatest three players to ever step on a baseball field, and certainly the finest of his generation: Barry Bonds. ÂHeÂs definitely the best, Bonds told USA TODAY Sports in a telephone interview Monday. ÂItÂs not rocket science here. ÂHeÂs 5/20/13 from Detroit Free Press Read more »
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Tom Brady has 'never had more confidence'
me why certain corrections need to be made. Look at a baseball swing and a golf swing. It's all mechanics. Look at how Barry Bonds swings. Look at how Floyd Mayweather punches. Mechanics. When you've got to fit it into the tightest windows, mechanics are crucial. 5/20/13 from Boston.com Read more »
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Eric Wedge says Hector Noesi needs to stay 'aggressive' for Mariners
Ibanez is back in the lineup tonight against a left-hander after last night becoming the oldest player since Barry Bonds in 2007 to hit two homers and notch six RBI in a game. Raul Ibanez will be back in the lineup tonight despite the presence of left-handed from The Seattle Times Read more »