Barry Bonds Drops Bombshell: Yankees Nearly Signed Me, but Giants Prevailed!

Barry Bonds, the Sultan of Swat, left his mark on baseball as a power-hitting force. With stints at the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants, his journey took an intriguing turn when the Yankees courted him. Yet destiny beckoned him to the Giants, where he reigned for nearly two decades before bidding farewell in 2007.

Bonds went on a deal with San Francisco Giants for this big reason

MLB legend Barry Bonds, fueled by the dream of playing at home, navigated between offers from the Giants and Yankees after his Pirates contract expired, ultimately carving his path in baseball history.

Giants offer more money to Barry than Yankees

In an old interview, MLB legend, Barry Bonds shared that the Giants offered him more money than the Yankees and at the last, he had 30 minutes to take a call. He chose Giants. 

Bonds' father wore Yankees' pinstripes

Bonds' father wore Bobby Bonds, an MLB standout, began his career with the Giants, impressing with a debut home run. His versatile talents often dominated batting and pitching charts. Notably, he thrived during the 1975 season with the Yankees, earning an All-Star selection.

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