Barry Bonds' Love For Baseball, The Art of Hitting, and a Forever Legacy | R2C2 - Full Episode
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- This guest needs no introduction. A rare interviewee and one of the, if not, the greatest baseball player of all time joins R2C2, Barry Bonds. A 14x All-Star, 7x NL MVP, 8x Gold Glover, 12x Silver Slugger, 3x Hank Aaron award winner, 2x NL batting champion, all-time home run record holder (762), single season home run record holder (73), and so much more. Barry breaks down the evolution of his hitting technique, game day routine, his era vs. today's generation, living out his baseball dream, and the role of analytics in the sport. He also details the business of the clubhouse, facing CC at the 2004 All-Star game, and the toughest pitchers he ever faced. A true historian of the game, Barry breaks his silence to share his rare perspective with CC and Ryan in the latest episode.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
00:00 - CC vs. Barry at the 2004 All-Star Game
1:31 - The Evolution of Barry’s Hitting
4:12 - Game Day Sleeping Routine
8:35 - The Impact of Home Runs & Swing Patterns
16:35 - The Differences in Today’s Game
17:22 - Barry’s Intentional Walks Record
19:13 - The Business of the Clubhouse
22:52 - When Bonds Knew Baseball Was His Purpose
24:05 - Advising the Next Generation
29:19 - Toughest Pitchers Barry Ever Faced
31:52 - The Role of Analytics
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Publish date: 6/29/23 - Спорт
Barry was the best hitter ever.
Completely undisputed. A force of absolute nature.
I put Hank over him because he hit for average and power but Barry is right there and then Tony Gwynn is 3rd best ever
@@SimplyTryhard
Tony is/Was The Man
but Ted Williams is up there with
Barry & Hank & The Babe
Love Gwynn, He’s an All Time Great Hitter
But in No way can He be put above Teddy Ball Game or
The Bambino
Yes but asterisk. It's complicated.
@@CSDonohue11 no you’re absolutely right. Hank, Bonds, Teddy, Babe, maybe Josh Johnson and then Gwynn falls somewhere in the top 10-15
No one was more feared in the box than Barry. Ever.
And it’s NOT even close!!!
Ridiculous. They intentionally fanned Ruth 1000 times when Lou Gehrig was on deck. Who fans a guy to get to Lou Gehrig????????????
Barry Bonds & Pete Rose not being in the Baseball Hall of Fame is a travesty to Baseball.
The Hall of Fame is basically a monument to hypocrisy.
💯
They both did it to themselves. This excuse culture these days are out of hand. Say what you want but Barry used roids we all knew
yup and they’ll put ortiz in even tho he juiced, bb writers are smug gatekeepers
Yes it's a travesty if you don't have the greatest baseball player of all time in the Hall of Fame
Barry Bonds IS the GREATEST BASEBALL PLAYER OF ALLLLLL TIME...PERIOD
Ted Williams for me but bonds is top 3
Yep
I’d say he’s undeniably top 5-3. I still have Ruth as the GOAT.
Greatest power hitter yes, his defense is mediocre at best.
@davidmoss2576 haha I suggest you don't just look at 2001-2007. He was a 5 tool player. He was a beast roaming the outfield with pirates and early giants days. Also look at his multiple gold gloves
I dont care what anyone says Barry is the goat of baseball his stats dont lie.
AGREE
Barry bonds listened to his elders, unlike today's generation that's a fundamental reason why he was so good.
Well, two of his elders were his Dad and Godfather. One heck of a family tree!
Well, today parents and godparents don't matter they don't listen to either. They think they know better. @@TheBatugan77
I love Barry bonds man deserves a spot in the hall of fame, they did him dirty , great interview
2000-2004 Barry Bonds was the greatest hitter who ever lived, steroids or no. The only hitter who genuinely seemed more likely to hit a home run than make an out in any given at-bat. That version of Barry Bonds was flat out un-pitchable...it was legit video game stuff there for a while...straight up nutty.
You couldn't pitch to him
@@nobonesaboutit7639609 obp is probably the craziest stay ever
@@Nickypecs its not even debatable that he was the best ever to do it.
EVERYONE knows Barry is the GOAT, those who disagree ONLY say no because of his steroid use.
The host brings up Bonds being intentionally walked 120 times in 2004 but what I think was more impressive is how he hit more homeruns than he had strikeouts that same year. That's extremely rare for a power hitter. The other thing was him being intentionally walked with the bases loaded in 1998---the same year as the McGwire/Sosa chase.
If you never seen him... its hard for people to understand how unbelievable he was. By far the scariest hitter in the box ever.
I’m 40. I’ve seen very few players THAT far above his peers. People don’t know if they didn’t see it. Prime tiger woods comes to mind as the best comparison I can think of that was that far ahead of the field.
@@dapper892Michael Jordan as well
the bonds era was just a great time to be a giants fan.
@@dapper892Barry,MJ,tiger,moss
Bonds should be in the Hall PERIOD
Barry will always be the Greatest of all time. Idc what the critic's say that was the great time in baseball and its never been the same. Im glad i got his autograph at pirate city in 1990' i don't think il ever sell it
The Best to Ever Play the Game in My Era and My Opinion.
Most feared hitter of all time!!!
Barry Bonds is by far my favorite player in history, he was so fun to watch and when he would hit that ball out of the park and into McCovey Cove, that was magical. For anyone wondering or keeping track, Bonds hit the ball into McCovey Cove a record 35 times lol, and Brandon Belt is 2nd with 10.
Barry bonds eye at the plate alone should be in the Hall of Fame... You cannot put steroids in your eyes... His awareness of knowing when a ball was a strike or ball was one of the best of all time
This is my exact argument. Skinny Barry bonds was a problem. Let alone muscular Barry bonds how much of a terrorist he was to the opposing pitchers.
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Steroids does help you in everyway. They boost everything about your performance. Bonds wasnt on pace to be the HR King early in his career...
I attended Bond's only regular season appearance at Yankee Stadium and witnessed that missile bomb that he launched into the right field. Hardest hit and fastest traveled ball I ever witnessed. He was the greatest ballplayer of my time.
He’s the greatest EVER in my opinion
I was there too. Upper deck over by 3rd base. In those days, me and my dad had the Saturday ticket plan. I remember it was a sunny day in June. It was the one and only time I was ever hoping to see an opposing player hit a homerun... And boy did he NOT disappoint!
@@robcamp1962 What a coincidence. I had the Saturday plan too. That was before they started pulling old timers and other "premium games" out of the package and substituting them with WEEKDAY vouchers. I bought for Saturday for a reason. The Yankee ownership turned into extra greedy scumbags when the Yanks started winning again in the dynasty years. At least it lasted long enough for me to see 3 World Series, including Game 1 of the WS Subway Series, and that glorious Bonds homerun!
I still remember Jon Miller's epic reaction. "FORGET ABOUT IT, THIS ONE IS HEADED FOR NEW JERSEY!!!"
My regret not going
I'm almost 74 years old, have watched a hell of a lot of baseball from the late 1950s until now and he is the most amazing hitter I've ever seen. Watching pitchers throw just out of the zone over and over then serve up one that was over the black of home plate and.......................ANOTHER WATER BALL!!
Yeah for sure. A common stat line for him was was 1-1 or 1-2 with a HR and 3 walks.
Who's the best players off the top of your head
Pedro Martinez Barry Bonds Mariano Rivera are the greatest I ever seen.
@@matsalvatore9074 if you're talking pitcher, hitter and closer: Sandy Kofax, Barry Bonds/Ted Williams, and Mariano Rivera.
@jackstovall4739 what about best fielder?
He made a great point about not telling people what he does or sees.."I dont know how long we'll be teammates"
It's criminal that this has been out for four days and only has 3,700 views.
Oh man I miss watching him play so much! No one was more entertaining to watch!
I SWEAR
Barry is such a pleasant and engaging guy when he doesn't feel like the media is out to get him.
Rarely do I ever see him smile.
Glad I got to see this.
Just subscribed. Liked the video. Sharing to all my social network.
This needs more views.
Thanks for getting the elusive barry not only to get on the mic, but to share some hitting nuggets, and an inside into why he was such a 'dick'(his words lol)
Great job, guys!
He smiles plenty when the media aren’t hounding him and talking shit like they do.
People are more pleasant and engaging when they quit taking the roids.
@@cliffjones8809
Except Canseco
I can't believe this man only gets this many views. Baseball is down.
This is like listening to Michael Jordan people are really missing out I’m glad my competitors aren’t watching this
Baseball is extremely boring, and most baseball fans do not like Barry no matter what.
IDGAF what anybody says, Barry Bonds is the THE GREATEST PLAYER IN THE HISTORY OF BASEBALL.Period.
Can listen to Barry talk all day. 🐐
Barry Bonds is the absolute TRUTH!!!!!
So great that the Giants are taking advantage of Barry's absolute wealth of knowledge. Absolute LEGEND.
Barry had a gift that is rare, it must be hard to teach guys without that gift.
@@kennethsaul3145 it's harder for guys like bonds to teach because they are on such a different plane than the average MLB starter the skill gap is so huge
Barry Bonds was my childhood hero, and probably the reason I fell in love with baseball and the Giants. I used to shout to everyone in the house to come to the tv before every single one of his at bats. I’ll forever be a fan!
...and forever deluded.
It’s great that your hero is a Steroid user. I have the same issue though, Michael Jordan.
Bonds had 10k at-bats. You must have been fun to live with...
Barry Bonds is/was/still the man
At his peak, Barry Bonds was hands down the best hitter to ever swing a baseball bat.
There was no man who was more feared and there never will be ever again.
30:50 Bonds hit .262/.370/.485 in 154 plate appearances versus Maddux. 8 HR 18 RBI
WOW!
Barry Bonds is the greatest player to ever pick up a bat. 🎉
GOAT
This is epic! The GOAT speaking about hitting. Get your notepads out, he was 100 years ahead of everyone else.
Greatest hitter ever...
You don't understand!
Richard Schenck is a major league hitting coach (to the stars), just watching Barry swing.
Thank you for falling in love with baseball!!!
The best baseball player of all time In my opinion only guy in history to have 500-500 if they pitched to him more he’s be in the 3000-500 club and he was a good fielder
This content is gold
Barry, if you're reading this... we love you. You are the greatest and most exciting hitter of all time.
Been watching baseball for over 40 years.. and I have never ever seen a hitter more better than Barry bonds he's the best baseball player I've ever seen all around is Fielding stealing bases just everything he was the best I've ever seen
Put him in the Hall!
Hall of famer in my opinion
I was very lucky to grow up with the Giants as our "local" sports team and witness this greatness every day. Anybody who wants to argue about PEDs and the Hall of Fame needs to recognize that Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were hall of famers without it/before it. That's totally different than a player who would have never made it without using. So you're keeping Barry and Roger out, out of pure spite.
FACTS
Then why did they juice up? They broke the rules.
Because Bud Selig wanted home runs, like McGwire v Sosa Show.
Keeping them out AS AN EXAMPLE that cheating so blatantly is unacceptable. Shouldn't have touched the PEDS in the first place. "They would have been in the hall without it" is a mute point and doesnt hold weight because THEY DID TAKE PEDS AND INFLATE THEIR NUMBERS while others in the hall are clean and more legit. Does Bonds even come close to 762 without PEDS? No.
The Goat!!!!
I love hearing him talk about hitting. All the players that have worked with him have nothing but great things to say.
He was never tested positive,,,yet David Ortiz got tested positive and easily got in HOF
Papi was loved by the media. Simple as that. Media friendly guys will often get a pass.
Bonds literally looked and felt like Darth Vader in the box. I thought that from the time I was a little kid, and I still feel it when I watch highlights of him. He had that type of presence.
Bonds Stands Alone!
The best stat from that year for bonds was. The 232 BB gave him that year an obp of .452 not including 1 hit. Bonds still led mlb in obp without even including a hit. Bonds is the greatest hitter in the history of baseball period
Barry Bonds is 100 percent hall of famer prob one of the best hitters in the last 50 years. He was a hall of famer just in first 10 years.
They put Big Papi in the hall who actually tested positive for steroids but because Barry was not a big people person guy they denied him.
Clemens and Bonds need to be in the Hall.
As a voter u can easily look at someone’s career and tell would have been this great without steroids.
They literally walked him bases loaded.
This guy had on base percentage some years at almost .500 that’s insane.
He would have 400 at bats and hit 50,60 hrs that’s incredible.
His eye contact was unheard of he made it look so easy.
ABSOLUTELY ‼️
You speak the truth.
Angel fan here. Remember watching 01 World Series and I’m in fear every time Mr bonds stepped into the box. In awe of his technique, dominance and poise. Top 5 best player ever .
‘02 World Series you mean but we get the point
Angel fan here also....seems like a million years ago. We caught lightning in a bottle, don't think that's going to happen again anytime soon, or at least until we have a new owner.
That ball off percival….
@@dapper892 King Fish( tim samon) has a clip in the dugout of him mouthing “ that’s the farthest ball I’ve ever seen hit “ especially on a fall night in Southern California- balls don’t carry as much
Top 5 ? Can you name the the first 4 please ?
need more Barry man, same way Ohtani is must watch, every Barry AB was must watch
Yankee fam but Bonds is the GOAT. Absolutely should be in the HOF.
Bonds had one of the greatest eyes in baseball! soo patient to get his pitch. He's literally the best hitter alive and maybe the best period. Legendary hallfamer
Awesome interview
Greatest hitter of all time. Period.
Dodger fan. But I loved to watch Barry do work.
Same here. Loved when he came to the Ravine.
More Barry!
Barry vs. HOFers Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Pedro Martinez combined:
391 PA
.292/.425/.568
Vs. the greatest lefthanded pitcher of all time, Randy Johnson:
.306/.452/.551
Underrated
Content!!!
Barry was dropping a lot of 💎
The host brings up Bonds being intentionally walked 120 times in 2004 but what I think was more impressive is how he hit more homeruns than he had strikeouts that same year. That's extremely rare for a power hitter. The other thing was him being intentionally walked with the bases loaded in 1998---the same year as the McGwire/Sosa chase.
There were stretches that season where he had like a 28:5 ibb/k ratio. Like he was being intentionally walked almost 6x the rate of his strikeouts.
Brent Mayne almost hit a grand slam after subbing in behind Barry and made the game’s last out against the Reds.
How does this not have more views. I never get to hear Barry’s takes on anything. I love it wish we heard more from him.
Bc they’re not pushing back whatsoever. Telling him he’s great, zero hard questions, that’s a waste of everyone’s time.
We all know he’s great. We all know he’s always been a d!ck from day one, and often times it was unnecessary. I’ve learned nothing from this conversation.
his takes are abstract and make no sense.
He makes such a good point about giving teammates advice. Makes complete sense that you wouldnt want a player knowing your secrets going to another team and then spilling the beans to help get you out
How is he not a hitting coach right now
The 🐐 of the game, great interview.
I could listen to B. Bonds talk baseball all day long. Fantastic episode, great podcast!
Best baseball player ever
Barry was the man. And in the world of uniqueness that are batting stances & swings.. Barry’s - BAR NONE the coolest, w/ most swag, all-time.
This was a Super Dope show
Best Barry Bonds I’ve seen
and I watch all of his Stuff
Barry Bonds is That Dude
THE GOAT
Barry ...Blessing your way brother! ..Thank you for giving your time 2 us fans! This is very appreciated !!
Hearing about and watching Barry Bonds always had my attention to learn baseball. Seeing him with my personal favorite pitcher in CC just makes it even sweeter. I still hate the fact that he’s not in the HOF.
Best I ever saw .......... Greatest to ever step foot on a baseball field
Goat
19:34 "I'm not gonna tell you what i do" So interesting and true. Teammates are always getting traded and moving on so barry didn't want a guy playing against him knowing his inner thoughts and techniques. Never heard someone say that but it's true!
He’s got an interesting mind
Oh yeah Barry and all 6 of his steals in 2004
Great conversation with one of the greatest hitters ever! And Barry could steal bases, cover left like a true GG fielder, truly one of the best to ever take the field!
His only real relative weakness was his arm . Specifically accuracy
I loved watching Barry Bonds hit it out of there . 🐐
This is a classic already, Barry dropping gems
reminds me of the MJ Cigar aficionado interview
2 of my favorite players...along with Jerry Rice!
This is great. Reminds me of the Larry Bird Bill Simmons one where they just talk about the game and the science behind it. Larry and Barry are similar that way. They don't do interviews about outside bullshit.
Yet, only one of them gets dragged and labeled by the media for not usually interacting with the media 🧐
This needs more views!!!
Barry is the reason I fell in love with Baseball. I grew up watching Barry with my Dad, I have so many memories of Barry hitting a home and my dad and me rejoicing in the living room. I remember my first time going to Candlestick to see Barry, I will never forget that escalator ride up into the stadium, and how cold I was lol.
Side Note: The giants have to guys on the IL right now with fractures from being hit......so guys are definitely still getting hit.
Two* guys
Indeed . As is Judge I think it is that just got beaned in the wrist
Great Interview
Beautiful interview
Steroids or not, Barry Bonds is the greatest hitter ever. He mastered the fundamentals of hitting to the highest degree and that directly led to his success on the field.
BARRY. LAMAR. BONDS.
The B2 Bomber.
Barry Bonds has to be in the Hall of Fame now get it done 🙏😀
The Walks he created is a Record, Homers is a Record, Stolen Bases, All Around the Scariest Hitter to Ever Play the Game. If that's Not Hall of Fame Stats, then They need to Stop the Induction.
Selig is “in” and Barry is “out??” Preposterous.
This is awesome 🤘🏾💪🏾
Great episode. Y’all were amazing 🫡
The Greatest Baseball player to ever walk this planet
The goat, every baseball fan should watch this
Barry is a legend, regardless of whether he took PEDs or not. He was already a future HOFer as a Pirate and became unstoppable by the time he started playing for the Giants. And lets not forget how good he was in the outfield with a cannon arm.
El mejor que vi, punto.
This was good!
Barry was on another level!
The fact that this man is not in HOF hurts the game
Great Podcast! First time listener and watcher and loved this interview! Give this man the respect he deserves, he should be getting as much love as Michael Jordan and other greats a like receive!
He needs to be in the Hall of Fame.
Barry is a HoF'er by far!
Idc who sees this but one is enough Barry bonds is a hof everyone took the roids back then hitters and pitchers he's the greatest hitter to ever play the game period
Everyone didn’t. But regardless of what he took or was alleged? Bonds is a HOF player and one of the greatest hitters of all time. His IQ was insane.
Amazing interview