Baseball is just my job.

Baseball is just my job.

Barry Bonds

There is nothing better than walking out and hitting a home run.

There is nothing better than walking out and hitting a home run.

Sometimes I surprise my own damn self.

Sometimes I surprise my own damn self.

I like to be against the odds.

I like to be against the odds.

I think everyone needs to be a role model, period.

I think everyone needs to be a role model, period.

I was born to hit a baseball. I can hit a baseball.

I was born to hit a baseball. I can hit a baseball.

I don't ever remember having any bad times here in Pittsburgh.

I don't ever remember having any bad times here in Pittsburgh.

I never stop looking for things to try and make myself better.

I never stop looking for things to try and make myself better.

There are not too many rich black people in this world.

There are not too many rich black people in this world.

I'm a very private person. My life story isn't for everybody.

I'm a very private person. My life story isn't for everybody.

I don't know what my future is.

I don't know what my future is.

My career is an open book, but my life is not.

My career is an open book, but my life is not.

I'm clean, I've always been clean.

I'm clean, I've always been clean.

I don't sign for white people.

I don't sign for white people.

It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't.

It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't.

Those boos really motivate me to make something happen.

Those boos really motivate me to make something happen.

I'm not afraid to be lonely at the top.

I'm not afraid to be lonely at the top.

Young players need to know how to take care of themselves for life after baseball.

Young players need to know how to take care of themselves for life after baseball.

I'm a musician. I play harmonica for relaxation. A good way to relax and entertain people. An excellent way to have fun.

I'm a musician. I play harmonica for relaxation. A good way to relax and entertain people. An excellent way to have fun.