Bobby Bonds dies at 57

Yahoo! Sports ^ | 08/23/03

[undergroundwarrior]

Tragic loss.

I wish Barry would be more colorful with his mouth, but he lets his bat do the talking.

[angcat]

Only one year with the Yanks yet he left such an impression and he was a joy on that team since so many were the pits in 1975!

[PGalt]

Thanks for the stats. Fine baseball player. Condolences to the family.

[Reagan Man]

>>>Only one year with the Yanks yet he left such an impression and he was a joy on that team since so many were the pits in 1975!

The Yanks had a good team in 1975. In 1976 they played the Reds in the World Series and won the Series in 1977 and 1978.

I luv'd Bobby Bonds in a Yankee uniform. One of the two best examples of speed and power in any player of his day. Cesar Cedeno was the other.

[bootless]

Yes, this is sad. I had a feeling it might be soon, because Barry took 4 days off recently to be with his dad. I think Bobby knew.

Rest in peace, Bobby, and prayers to the Bonds family.

[bootless]

Barry spent every moment away from the field with his Dad over the last months. They shared a extremely rare bond (and some amazing DNA). That Barry was able to almost singlehandedly defeat Atlanta three games in a row while his father lay dying is a testament to his talent and discipline.

I agree. The look on Barry's face during game 1 of the Braves series, after he touched home after his HR was a constellation of emotions. I think he finally smiled after he did the same in Game 3. Something changed with him - and I believe for the positive. I would imagine that he and Bobby had some pretty heartfelt conversations recently.

[prarie earth]

Maybe this will force Barry to 'grow up.'

[okie01]

"My greatest memory of Bobby was..."

In 1978, when Bonds was a Texas Ranger, I was privileged to see him in a very human way.

On the Wednesday evening of the All-Star break, I had reservations on American Airlines, out of DFW to Boston. They oversold the flight. But the Rangers, who were also going to Boston on that flight, had reserved one more seat than they needed -- because Jim Sundberg had made the All-Star team and would be flying to Boston directly from Seattle.

As a consequence, I was allowed to take Sundberg's seat in the front of the cabin, sitting next to John Miller -- then the Rangers play-by-play radio broadcaster.

Once we were airborne, Bobby Bonds parted the curtain and went back into coach class. One by one, he invited, then personally escorted, every child aboard the flight forward into the first class cabin to meet the ballplayers. Bobby saw to it that every one of the children returned to their seat with a memento of the visit -- an autographed ball, an autographed in-flight magazine, an autographed barf bag, even.

He would ask permission of the parents, get their names, then take their hand and escort them forward, introducing them to the ballplayers. He found out who each child's favorite player on the team was and made sure they had a few moments together.

Such a gentle, thoughtful man.

[angcat]

Yes I know all about the yankees of the past and in 75 they were the pitts. They were 83 and 77.

[XHogPilot]

This afternoon's (winning) Giants game at PacBell Park had a brief moment when Bobby Bonds picture and stats were placed up on the main score board.... A nice standing ovation ensued.
RIP Bobby

[bjs1779]

Yes I know all about the yankees of the past and in 75 they were the pitts. They were 83 and 77.

Look up their record from 1965 through 1972 if you want more pitts.

[bjs1779]

I enjoyed watching Bonds play for the Ynaks, It was just one year, but he was fine ballplayer.

I seen him when he came into Cominsky that year. He tore up the Sox. Exciting ball player he was for sure and one of my favorites.

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[Mannaggia l'America]

I talked with Andre Thornton, the former Indians slugger, recently.

Small world.... My dad coached Andre in Little League.

[eddie willers]

Great story.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Sad news. May he rest in peace.

[happygrl]

Thanks for the Bio.

He was the pride of Riverside (speaking as along-time resident).

He was also a class act,something that is not seen much in this later generation.

[happygrl]

Thanks for sharing your personal knowlwdge of BB and of his spiritual journey.

I pray, too, that he came to a saving knowlwdge of the Lord.