A closer look at the lasting mark left by Barry Bonds—a timeline of influence.
Barry Bonds, a former MLB left fielder, played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1986-1992) and San Francisco Giants (1993-2007). Widely regarded as one of baseball's all-time greats, he holds numerous records. His career is also marked by controversy surrounding allegations of performance-enhancing drug use.
In 1986, players who lost ballot eligibility while still having made notable contributions to baseball were eligible for the Hall of Fame's Today's Game Committee.
In 1997, the statistics were considered in order to rank Barry Bonds among greatest baseball players by 1999.
In 1999, Barry Bonds was not selected for Major League Baseball's All-Century Team, while Ken Griffey Jr. was chosen instead. This led to discussions about Bonds's appreciation and his standing among the greatest players.
In 1999, considering statistics through 1997, Barry Bonds was ranked Number 34 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, making him the highest-ranking active player.
On August 21, 2000, the Supreme Court of California unanimously held that the prenuptial agreement between Barry Bonds and Susann Branco was entered into voluntarily. This decision later led to changes in California law.
In 2005, Barry Bonds was ranked 6th in The Sporting News list, following Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, and Hank Aaron.
In 2005, as Barry Bonds approached Hank Aaron's home run record, Aaron expressed that he was a fan and admirer of Bonds and avoided the controversy regarding Bonds's alleged steroid use. He felt that the fans should determine the recognition and respect for the award. Aaron later expressed that he felt drug and steroid use to boost athletic performance was inappropriate.
In August 2007, after Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron's home run record, Aaron congratulated Bonds through the media, including a video played on the scoreboard.
In late 2007, Chicago rapper Kanye West recorded a song titled "Barry Bonds" for his album Graduation.
In 2013, Barry Bonds received 36.2% of the votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, falling short of the 75% needed for induction.
In 2016, the end of the period of eligibility for players who lost ballot eligibility while still having made notable contributions to baseball were eligible for the Hall of Fame's Today's Game Committee.
In a 2016 interview with Terence Moore, Barry Bonds expressed regret for the difficult persona he had created during his playing career, attributing it to pressure to perform.
On July 8, 2017, Barry Bonds was added to the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame.
On February 6, 2018, the San Francisco Giants announced their intention to retire Barry Bonds' number 25 jersey.
On August 11, 2018, Barry Bonds' number 25 jersey was officially retired by the San Francisco Giants.
In December 2022, the Hall of Fame's Today's Game Committee considered Barry Bonds, but he received fewer than four of the twelve votes required for induction.
In 2022, Barry Bonds' final year of eligibility for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, he received 66% of the votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA), falling short of the 75% needed for induction. He appeared on 260 of 394 ballots.
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