The Pittsburgh Pirates will induct Barry Bonds into their Hall of Fame this summer despite a controversial legacy that spans since he left the team in the 1992 offseason.
The Barry Bonds era in Pittsburgh did not end too well, but the two sides seem to be making up for lost time. The Pirates announced on Tuesday that Bonds, MLB's controversial home run king, will be inducted into the franchise's Hall of Fame this summer. 'That's where my career started, right? That's who drafted me. Couldn't have had a better manager, better team, better starting point for me. It was perfect.
am honored and excited to be included in the 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame class. My career started in Pittsburgh and it will forever have a special place in my heart,' he later wrote on Instagram with black and yellow hearts. The Pirates selected Bonds in the second round of the 1982 MLB Draft, and he quickly became one of the best players in the game. During his time in Pittsburgh, he won two MVPs and finished second another year, and won three Gold Glove Awards.
However, while in the Bay Area, though, he became the arguable face of performance-enhancing drugs in the sport of baseball, despite his constant denial that he had ever taken steroids. He is also the all-time leader in walks and intentional walks, having been given a free pass more often than the entire Tampa Bay Rays franchise combined. During his time in Pittsburgh, and even San Francisco, Bonds was notoriously disliked by the media.
He remains the only player in the 350-350 club - he had 762 and 514. His number 25 was retired by the Giants in 2018. He wore 24 with the Pirates, which was retired by San Francisco in honor of his godfather, Willie Mays. Leyland and Manny Sanguillen will also be inducted with Bonds. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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