Barry Bonds
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Controversy and Coaching Roles
In 2007, Bonds was indicted on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in relation to the BALCO (Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative) steroid scandal. However, all perjury charges were later dropped. His professional reputation took a hit during this period, and he did not return to play in the MLB during the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 24 Jul, 1964
- Age
- 55 yrs
- Occupations
- Baseball player
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Riverside
- Education
- Arizona State University
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American baseball player
- Net Worth 2021
- 100 million
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Though he expressed that he did not consider himself retired, Bonds eventually transitioned into coaching roles. In 2014, he joined the San Francisco Giants as a Spring Training instructor on a short-term basis. In 2016, he was hired as the hitting coach for the Miami Marlins.
Career Achievements and Awards
Bonds' career statistics and achievements reflect a highly successful tenure in Major League Baseball. According to FanGraphs and other statistical sources, he was a dominant force at the plate and in the field. He was named a Baseball America All-Star seven times and received the Silver Slugger Award and Rawlings Gold Glove Award multiple times. He was also honored as Major League Player of the Year three times.
Personal Life
Bonds was first married to Susann Margreth Branco in 1988, after meeting her in Canada in 1987. The couple had two children, a son named Nikolai and a daughter named Shikari. They divorced in 1994, and Bonds reportedly provided $30,000 per month in child and spousal support following the separation. He was later involved in a relationship with Kimberly Bell.
In 1998, Bonds married Liz Watson, and they had a daughter named Aisha. The couple legally separated in 2009. Bonds is estimated to have a net worth of approximately $80 million. He maintains a presence on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.
