Barry Bonds on friendship with Tony Gwynn, being a dumbass & HOF

Barry Bonds on his friendship with Tony Gwynn, regrets on being a dumbass with the media and if he thinks he'll get into the Hall of Fame

[@The-F.R.E.E.-J.]

Wadda ya know? He's NOT a raving monster! Here's to showing the human side of these guys more. They're not super heroes, they're not scum. They're people who the best they can and sometimes, yes, they can be jerks - like the rest of us. God bless Barry Bonds

[@rockinyouallnight]

This is the best interview with Barry Bonds EVER!

[@IAmJoeJericho]

As a Padres fan, I always admired Bonds. I admired Bonds too because he killed Dodgers pitching.

[@malkinmalone]

From a dodger fan... best hitter i have ever seen

[@jerrygomez3825]

😄he did, but to be fair, he killed all pitchers

[@louiecozzi4493]

So if Bonds takes steroids and hits a ton of homers it’s the steroids that made him so good. But if a 220 hitter takes steroids and still hits 220 it’s what? Lack of talent. Bonds belongs in the Hall of Fame along with Joe Jackson Roger Clemons and Pete Rose. Heaven is for the good The Hall of fame is for the great. We can call them cheaters if we like but how many people call us saints ?

[@MikeM-mh4et]

Agreed

[@rickeymickeyii4166]

You nailed that last quote 💯💯

[@josecarranza7555]

Lol stupid comment. barry bonds is a cheater. His trainer went to prison cause he didn’t want to snitch. He’s connected with steroids.

[@stephenstrang590]

Bing bam boom.

[@chrisrunyon2372]

@@josecarranza7555 cheater? Do you know how many "cheaters" are in the hall?? Lol

[@GALLEN-vf7uy]

How cool would it have been to hear Barry and Tony talk about hitting?

[@mannylora]

I would pay to see that.

[@booniedavillier504]

I've been side by side with them talking about it while I was bat boy for the giants when they use to come down to san Diego.. Barry and my family are real good friends... I use to go to school with tony jr. Use to go over his house every weekend after school on friday in his house in poway... Man I miss those days.. Mr. Tony is a real family man... He use to play ping pong with us in his garage... Drive tony jr and I in his drop top porsche in the canyons ... Miss those days

[@runitback2back]

Epic could we add Griffey to that Convo?

[@GALLEN-vf7uy]

@@runitback2back Oh Yeah !!!

[@johnbee3338]

@@booniedavillier504 Wow ! I am a huge fan of both, would just love to chat with you, please call 313 455-1515. Thanks

[@tankhalffull]

Always loved Barry.., my Daughter and I saw him play so many games with the Giants.., he was always nice as could be.., during the "on field picture day", he was engaging and having fun... nice interview, great to see him open up.... and so nice to hear him speak of his great friend, the great Tony Gwynn...

[@scottfeuerhammer3595]

This is the Barry I saw. Not the villain that media portrayed him to be. And yes, Tony Gwynn is the best hitter I ever saw. Barry, was the best hitter (with power) I ever saw. If you're a baseball player you know. 🤘🤙

[@josecarranza7555]

The media didn’t make him a villain, he made himself a villain cheating taking steroids.

[@MM-qi5mk]

The Greatest Hitter to ever live and it’s not even close. Roids or not. Hitting in the major leagues is all timing and he never got a pitch to hit. And when he got the ONE PITCH a game to hit , he hit it 400ft.

[@el_duque_2k]

Best hitter I’ve ever seen. To be walked with the bases loaded-intentionally-I can’t recall when that’s ever happened before or since.

[@erica.5698]

That is all true, but the difference is that roids allow your body to recover exponentially faster. Which can make all the difference in the world when you reach late 30's trying to play with the best in the world 160 games per season. Just my 2 cents

[@DAMIENrap]

plus the fact that your facing a pitcher who is on it too!

[@jdspreest]

He’s cool in this interview probably because he was asked about Tony. But you can also see the sadness in Barry’s eyes when he talks about Tony.

[@mikect05]

I was never a fan of Bonds until I started working with my son on hitting. The first player I looked up was Bonds. His father pushed him to be great and eventually he himself became the perfectionist. Everything he says about hitting is gospel to me. Wherever my son goes in baseball Bonds is a big part of that journey. He belongs in the Hall imho.

[@impassable]

Barry was always a good guy, he just liked being left alone

[@MikeJones-dd5wj]

@Job yeah, cuz hardly anyone has ever used steroids in the major leagues...

[@marcolopez5772]

Job steroids brought baseball back don’t be ignorant

[@MrShanester117]

Nah. He was a terrible person. Don’t try to rewrite history

[@MrShanester117]

@@marcolopez5772 If steroids brought baseball back. What does that say about baseball fans

[@almightyprime162]

@@MrShanester117 that they like to see homeruns

[@AlexErika]

I love to go back and watch old interviews of people talking about Gwynn! #19 was the best and is missed. Great work MARTHA!

[@davidfeltz8697]

I can't think of a more remarkable and more special player in my lifetime than T. Gwynn and everyone knows it!

[@dirtyd3195]

Best player I've ever witnessed. Must see TV when he was at bat. It was electricity when he stepped up to the plate in the same way watching Mike Tyson step into the ring.

[@LEFTaTIP]

Marty C. you did a great job interviewing Barry. 20-22 yrs ago, Barry seemed on the edge giving interviews, at times he looked sullen and disinterested and ready to jump down a reporters throat but Barry looked very relaxed. We know he took PHD but he is a HOFer. I hope Barry Bonds gets in soon. And RIP Tony Gwynn, man, do I miss that laugh.

[@berryrobinsonExpat4Cultures]

GREATEST I've EVER SEEN!

[@edwardnunez2798]

Great to see! Thanks for sharing Marty.

[@rmartin7558]

Who wouldn't want hitting tips from one of the greatest of all time?

[@jakestine4753]

Bonds belongs in the HOF. He was worlds above and beyond even his PED'd up peers. He was a consummate sportsman on the field. He never charged anyone, he rarely argued balls and strikes. He wasn't even that bad with the media. And his ability to hit a baseball was transcendent.

[@boydmccollum692]

It's great to see Barry smiling and happy.

[@cbanks1980]

Barry! Barry! Barry!

[@encinobalboa]

I bet Barry can still make the kids look silly in batting practice. He had the most efficient, fastest bat ever.

[@psalmtone2008]

I have never seen him smile like this! Best hitter I have ever seen. No one even close.

[@blakewatson4192]

Really. ?? U didn't watch a bunch of baseball then

[@crimsontide1980]

​@@blakewatson4192 No matter how you feel about the guy as a person, it's impossible to deny what he did on the field. Roids or nit, he was a gifted athlete and feared hitter. How many other players you see get intentionally walked with the bases loaded?

[@blakewatson4192]

@@crimsontide1980 I don't know him as a person so I don't FEEL anyway first off. My response was then the person didn't watch much baseball cause plenty of hitters were better than Barry ( Albert pujols, tony Gwyn George Brett). Just to name a few. And I never said he wasn't a great player but the roids definitely helped him on the power numbers cause without them he would of never been hr king. Btw it's not not nit. And roids helped him get the walks while bases loaded

[@crimsontide1980]

@blakewatson4192 Simple mistake, phone doesn't autocorrect, but glad you figured out I meant not, since the word 'nit' gets used a ton in everyday conversations. And absolutely Gwynn was a better pure hitter, but Bonds could do more damage. Steroids definitely improved his bat speed, and turned several what would have been long fly balls into homeruns, but they didn't double his output. We will never know the exact number of how many he would have hit without steroids, but likely would have still hit enough to land in the top 5.

[@crimsontide1980]

@@blakewatson4192 And it's Gwynn, not Gwyn.

[@patrickspinelli4555]

this is a fantastic interview Marty :-) miss hanging out with you and D Smith back in the day!

[@macoy321]

He spoke humble and intelligently. What an AMAZING guy!

[@MattsBaseballWorld]

Fun guy, motivated. Great interview.

[@f2afinito983]

i love barry bonds im so glad i can see him smile again. ty so fcking much for the memories

[@runeplate123]

We got lucky to have Bonds in San Francisco! That was his Field!!!

[@Jagg61]

I just met him today. For real.

[@THECLARENCES]

Long live Tony’s memory. xoxo The Clarences

[@darrellanderson4022]

The GOAT ❤️

[@tombstone1111]

Huh? This isn't a Babe Ruth video.

[@potentially__9445]

Keena FUCK babe ruth!!!!

[@blakewatson4192]

@@potentially__9445 fuck u2.

[@setnomA]

Take some BP Barry ! We wanna see that swing again !

[@dice-city1386]

I was the same way when I was playing and I was in my 20''s then I learnt ,so we all live and learn

[@freddylaurens6098]

I want to see Barry take some batting practice I miss his swing

[@brainnotfound337]

Barry is prob the most misunderstood player. He was never a bad guy (maybe with a little bit ego), but he was always under a lot pressure, plus he's an introvert. As an introvert myself, i totally relate to him. Now, he's content with his life, no more pressure, and you can see he's actually nice guy, who loves to taught others to be better.

[@StoneGold313]

Word,RIP Tony

[@shawnreilly7670]

This is great

[@bmorebob6624]

I'm glad I saw this interview, I had a mainly negative view of him but maybe I was wrong

[@TempeSoldier123]

Bmore Bob you must be white.

[@Michael-fw5ef]

Really, you change your opinion based upon 1 interview. And if you see an interview where Bonds is less than cordial, do you start hating him again?

[@TempeSoldier123]

Michael that's how they are They judge black people by the second while they judge whites in totality.

[@Michael-fw5ef]

Its not that. People who change their mind about something frequently don't actually have their own opinion. They only care what other think, so when they feel the wind blowing in a different direction, they change to that direction as well. Bmore Bob simply has low self-esteem. He isn't racist.

[@TempeSoldier123]

Michael only whites share his attitude tho, so I'm leaning toward racist.

[@bullettomy7thheart]

EVERYONE WAS ON STEROIDS. Notice how Bonds says his peers "know the truth" aka they knew ALL THE PLAYERS we're on steroids. The playing field was even. BONDS GOAT

[@TyliteTonyGamingandTutorials18]

idk wehere ur getting this info from, but this is 100% not true. some of the players used steroids, but where did u get that all players used steroids

[@Michael-fw5ef]

You are judging Bonds on steroids against players from the past that were not on Steroids? How does that qualify Bonds as the GOAT?

[@stonerbellinger8679]

Just because everybody else used them doesn't mean it ok for bonds to do it to. Cheating is cheating

[@SuperSonicHot]

Most pro athletes are on them due to the physical demands.

[@encinobalboa]

You better believe pitchers were on the juice as well. Can't blame anyone in that era for trying to even the odds.

[@danielrodrigues2041]

The "controversy" is Barry's fault...

[@bitburg40]

Always loved Barry Bonds and Tony Gwynn. Definitely hope Barry gets in the HOF.

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

San Carlos boy here Barry - hope to get to celebrate yr. Hall election one day.

[@potentially__9445]

Look up Tony Gwynn’s career stats, he NEVER struck out more than 45 times in a season, FREAKING INSANE.

[@masonrahal6980]

ABSOLUTE DISGRACE THAT HE’S YET TO BE INDUCTED.

[@briancalifornia1]

How does Steroids effect how far you hit the ball it's all coordination and the ability to see good pitches to hit and those are the traits Bonds had. How can he not be in the hall of fame he is the all time leader in home runs 762 it's absurd.

[@stonerbellinger8679]

Steroids help your bat speed

[@frankwilliams5802]

steroids add bulk if anything it lowers your speed with less flexibility sooooo pff

[@TheBatugan77]

@@stonerbellinger8679 Really, professor?

[@stonerbellinger8679]

@@TheBatugan77 yes really

[@bobo44donemilking51]

Bull shit💩

[@dopehousex3]

I respect Bond for his kind words for Tony Gwynn.

[@eltazz760]

Positive Vibes 🙏 Go Padres 💯

[@kentparker3245]

Bonds, Rose, Sosa, Mac all should be in the HOF. Who didn’t bet who is perfect, who is without sin. Cobb dirty player whitey Ford Kkk Ruth had issues . Very few players didn’t drink or have issues. A lot of them are in the HOF

[@miro11912]

Whitey Ford KKK???

[@tommyriam8320]

Rose not . You have no idea what you are talking about. To equate Rose's actions to the antics of others guilty of lesser offenses is absurd. It's not about 'having issues'. You can knowing have a murderer in the Hall and that particular individual's crime no matter how horrific likely doesn't directly threaten the very integrity and foundation of the organized sport he may have happened to have been associated with at one point in his life but having an on or off field player and/or manager involved with gambling on the very sport he is participating in rewarded with the sports very highest honor ? Well, that's unacceptable if you want to ensure that anyone else considering succumbing to similar temptations understands the price to pay

[@flame-sky7148]

GREATEST PLAYER EVER!

[@GabGotti3]

This man is the GOAT

[@bunbee2023]

GREATEST HITTER EVER!!!

[@calguy3838]

That would be Ted Williams.

[@831farmeros2]

Barry Bonds HOF 2022 PLZ!!! 🙏🏻

[@MrShanester117]

It’s hard to tell if he’s faking this new politeness

[@andybassham2369]

Yes, Bonds without roids easily a first ballot hall of famer. He was basically a career of what Carlos Beltran was in his KC years. I hated Bonds, but I respected him. Those last years of roids were just what was happenning in baseball at the time, and eventually people will look back on Bonds, Sosa, McGwire in that time frame and realize thats just what was going on. Hell, anyone remember Brady Anderson? Like no more than 20 or so HR's in a season and then out of nowhere he jacks 50. That was kind of the start of it. Ken Caminitti? Have to look at this stuff in periods. Gwynn on the other hand. Well, best hitter of my generation no compromise. Would like to see what he'd have done with the weak ass pitching of the 2000's. Jamie Moyer was a half ass pitcher that played for like 50 years, and in his twilight, he was a pretty good pitcher, because WTF was there to compare him to at that point?

[@jordy7540]

The best do ever do it right there boys n girls

[@jmua8450]

Looks like Barry’s waterhead has shrunk back to normal. Amazing.

[@GrabinGears]

Wow that's rude

[@abruzz0]

Thanks for the props, Barroid

[@myfriend280]

The records Bonds broke while he was on steroids were set by players who were not on steroids. Bonds belongs in the steroids hall of fame, not the baseball Hall of Fame.

[@bigandbeastly9274]

1st ballot HOF’er

[@J_Ru31352]

Barry certainly not after all this time since becoming Hall of Fame eligible.

[@walterdorsey8935]

Bonds the greatest hitter ever.

[@c.rothschild260]

Top 5 all time players probably.

[@jsloan_tv3124]

C. Rothschild ur crazy

[@Twelvehourpowernap]

I will become a baseball fan again the day Barry Bonds (and Clemons & McGwire) are voted into the HOF

[@flame-sky7148]

Me too, I mean you got Piazza and Bagwell who admitted to taking adro, the same stuff that McGwire took and they are in. McGwire should be in too.

[@peterp1665]

@@flame-sky7148 difference is that they admitted to it and asked for forgiveness. People like Barry continue to lie and won’t accept responsibility for cheating. I would be ok with it if he admitted he made a mistake, but he’s too full of himself to ever do that.

[@flame-sky7148]

@@peterp1665 great post. I’m sorry, do you forgive me.

[@erickm3609]

Say what you will and bash the man as you may if that’s your cup of tea but Bonds was a freaking well oiled machine as a hitter. Yes he realizes now he wasn’t the most pleasant but hitting wise and baseball wise the man was a machine!!!

[@dirkdeigler]

People so hard on this guy

[@spencerbelcher9688]

Interesting

[@superintelligentapefromthe121]

Marty could get it.

[@jesuskristoSD]

Martha whats goin on

[@blahplayhard4092]

Gwynn was a great contact hitter, like Ichiro, but that's it. Comparing him to Bonds is insane. Gwynn 132 career OPS+ Bonds 182 career OPS+. LOL.

[@marcobeast1]

Blah Playhard 19 straight seasons batting over 300! Lmao nice try but tony is up there with the kings of baseball

[@wadenelson719]

A great contact hitter and that's it??? You obviously didn't do your homework. Gwynn also stole over 400 bases in his younger years. That's only one of several other things he was good at. Do your homework

[@OldTown1520]

@Blah Playhard, really? He was also a gold glove in right. Gwynn was phenomenal. If Bonds gives him props, listen, cause he's giving Gwynn props for a reason.

[@jdspreest]

Baseball is more than just hitting the ball as far as you can. Did you hear anything Barry said? Even he admits that Tony was a better hitter because he could place the ball exactly where he wanted it. I’m sure if Tony wanted to hit more home runs, he would’ve. But he chose not to, just like Ty Cobb. That’s what also made Greg Maddux so awesome and one of the best pitchers ever. He didn’t blow people away with 100 mph fastballs. He out-smarted them. He used his brains to dominate hitters. Baseball is a game of strategy and brains.

[@J_Ru31352]

@@wadenelson719 Tony actually stole 319 bases lifetime for most of them to come early into his time for the most to stole any single season 56. Yeah, Gwynn proved to be a good base stealer and fielder while a great hitter.

[@dannyd1572]

Never liked him back in the 90s and I don't know why. After watching this interview, I am dissapointed in myself.

[@JJWilliams910]

His head shrunk

[@shawnmc6561]

the mlb is a damn shame.

[@danielwinans8717]

Are his teeth fake? If not get this man on a Colgate commercial asap my goodness

[@SeanPopify]

That ass would have had an incredible career without the steroids. Dude could hit, field and was a better athlete as he aged than Gwynn by far. Too bad he cheated for the power. I remember talk of him coming to the Padres during free agency. I remember very clearly the media talked about their friendship as a possible draw to bring Barry Bonds to San Diego.

[@simondaughtry4619]

Even if this guy took roids but behaved civil ~ they would roll out the HOF on a red 'roided carpet.... but man ~ he cornered the market in A-Hole.

[@hillsonn]

Barry will be in HOF. It will just take some time.

[@Sean-wt7sz]

No cheaters.

[@josec9602]

@@Sean-wt7sz shut up son

[@datking9184]

HOF

[@JakeSanMartin]

I swing a Sam bat R2k1 because of Barry Bonds 💯 I don’t believe steroids are cheating within baseball. LASIK / PRK surgery would be in the same league within the context of baseball. Precision is the most important skill in baseball , his home runs couldn’t have been off by a 1/8” on the barrel or they would pop up or line drive . His timing and mechanics were perfect. Steroids just helped him play longer not see the ball better.

[@Comp164]

I love barry

[@ibgoliath8400]

Seems like he is a bit sweet

[@jacobwilson5005]

bro think about it even befor he took steroids he still at least would have hit 700 home runs

[@beard-lesstiger4606]

he didnt take steroids

[@DrBeef216]

^^^LOL. Bonds was my favorite player. Bonds imo is the greatest ever, and was a first-ballot, all-time great HoF player before the start of 1999, when it's understood that he started taking drugs...and yes, he took fucking drugs. Lots of them. Denying that is just raw stupidity. Hell, he admitted to taking the Cream and the Clear, both of which are steroids. He just claimed it was unknowingly. There's your proof.

[@beard-lesstiger4606]

nope

[@DrBeef216]

Again, raw stupidity

[@beard-lesstiger4606]

nope

[@morecowbell235]

Whatever negative image Barry had was self-inflicted. Known attitude problems, problems with teammates, problems with media, problems with managers etc. To be fair, he grew up watching his dad go through some serious and painful racial hate and bigotry and that likely played a part in his personality and actions towards others, including the media. His pops went through a lot and that has to be hard to watch as a kid. The steroid thing doesn't help, either. I think he is one of the few players who continues to deny using steroids. I think he resents being targeted so much because a LOT of guys cheated and why is he being singled out? That may have been his mindset.

[@justinamenta7241]

More Cowbell nice try, but no...he was just an arrogant asshole with an ego...but sure was fun to watch

[@funguskim]

He literally says at 3:00 that “it made him a great baseball player” and goes onto say “if you can’t beat em, join em.” If that isn’t blatant idk what is

[@mcdonoghrahloh459]

Carlton,Rogers,Ryan,Clemons,etc etc Bonds was a sweetheart compared to them.

[@morecowbell235]

@@justinamenta7241 Just trying to give him the benefit of the doubt lol

[@potentially__9445]

COMPLETELY AGREE with ALL of this

[@stevewyche5232]

I see that Bonds has laid off the steroids for a while

[@mahlonthomas1775]

Bond's is the goat

[@_____0__]

Give the press one line and they want your house, just like the democrats

[@MarcusDET]

One of the most selfish humans of all time.

[@jazzcabbage1776]

I mean, he was a dick.... Kobe almost got charged with rape, MJ gambled alot, Bonds was a dick and used roids, but people change. I like him now and I honestly guess i just misunderstood him and fell in the trap of the media. lol mb. But i always thought he was a great hitter. It's still hard to hit a baseball no matter how strong and ripped you become within an alarmingly short time and become one of the greatest hitters ever at such an old age. lol that last part of that was kinda of a joke but still hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports. He is one of the best , if not the best to do it.

[@NoName-bh4pf]

Hank Aaron >

[@j.s.acevedo-torresdey5535]

MiZz U AlWaYz Mr.Padre !¡! #@SoCalSESD619!¡!

[@willshad]

How does he still look exactly the same as he did at age 35? Is it the steroids?

[@DrunkSamurai]

He was proud of taking steroids?

[@chrispotter3190]

DrunkSamurai damn you’re an idiot if that’s what you got out of this video

[@atownish1488hh]

Was barry gay?

[@booniedavillier504]

Nah, Barry is a straight man, ya he talks like that but he is a good friend of our family.. one of our best friends, Great dude and funny as hell believe it or not..

[@josecarranza7555]

barry roids

[@holdenv81000]

Not acting like an ARSE in an interview doesn't make Barry Bonds a nice guy & taking P.E.D's qualifies him as a cheat & therefore unwelcome of a place in the hallowed halls of M.L.B's - Baseball Hall of Fame.

[@Michael-fw5ef]

Hope you don't watch any Olympic athletes compete. Most of them are juicers.

[@Michael-fw5ef]

If Bonds didn't believe steroids would help him be a better player than he naturally was, he wouldn't have taken them. His stats are inflated and he isn't as good as others who came before him, like Mays, Ruth, Foxx, Ted Williams etc.

[@myreckshodge4741]

of course he thought it would help him. he was seeing how players that were worst than him were putting up crazy numbers because of it. he leveled the playing field and you get what you got.

[@backstageguitartech6161]

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