Judge Illston: Former players to testify at Bonds trial

SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—Some of Barry Bonds’ former teammates, along with other retired Major League Baseball players and perhaps current player Jason Giambi, will have to testify at the slugger’s upcoming perjury trial, a federal judge said Friday.


Lawyers for Bonds argued at a hearing before U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston that the players should be excluded because of their ties to Bonds’ former trainer Greg Anderson, who is refusing to testify against the slugger.


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What to expect as long-awaited Barry Bonds trial draws near - Michael McCann - SI.com

What to expect as long-awaited Barry Bonds trial draws near - Michael McCann - SI.com

Aaron gets wish: Steroid users kept out of Hall of Fame

Aaron gets wish: Steroid users kept out of Hall of Fame

What the 'BALCO All-Stars' would testify at Bonds' trial | California Watch

What the 'BALCO All-Stars' would testify at Bonds' trial | California Watch

Lowell Cohn: A No Vote Against Mark McGwire and others

Excerpt from Press Democrat staff writer and Hall of Fame voter Lowell Cohn:

Barry Bonds presents another kind of problem when he becomes eligible. He admitted taking “the clear” but says he didn’t know it was “the clear.” Baloney. In my gut I believe he knowingly cheated. And you do, too.

article: Feeling good about saying no to McGwire

Another Break for Barry Bonds

Justice Department spokesperson Tracy Schmaler told The Associated Press that the government will not go to the Supreme Court seeking to reverse rulings by a series of court panels that declared the government's seizure unconstitutional. The seizure of Bonds' records was not challenged, and prosecutors plan to use them as evidence at the slugger's long-awaited San Francisco trial this spring.

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The “10 greatest living baseball players” (Barry Bonds is on the list)

Sportswriter Derrick Goold (St. Louis Post Dispatch) honored Stan Musial’s 90th birthday by writing an article with his picks for the “10 greatest living baseball players.”

His 10 picks include:

Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson, Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Frank Robinson, Tom Seaver, Mike Schmidt. [retired only; with no active players]

St. Louis Post-Dispatch article

Barry Bonds Congratulates the San Francisco Giants - 2010 World Series Champions

"There is no city that deserves this championship more and I congratulate Bill Neukom, the entire ownership group, (manager Bruce) Bochy and most of all the guys on the team that fought hard to bring the trophy home to the city of San Francisco."

"I grew up watching my dad and godfather as Giants, lived out my dream playing in the same uniform in front of the best fans in the world and I just witnessed the Giants winning the World Series. I am ecstatic for the team, the city and all the fans -- you truly deserve it."  - Barry Bonds

 

Barry Bonds: The Gift That Wants To Keep Giving

"I have a gift and sooner or later I have to give it away," Bonds said. "I have to share it. Hopefully I'll get the opportunity here."


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Giants fans never liked Barry Bonds is a lie, lie, lie

The Giants' spectacular success is a thrill. But to contrast this with the '02 team -- in a way that allows us to declare how we never really liked Barry Bonds anyway -- is a lie.


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The Barry Bonds trial witness list

Home Run King, now Ceremonial Pitcher

Before a packed AT&T Park on Tuesday, San Francisco Giants legend Barry Bonds threw out the ceremonial first pitch in the Giants' first NLCS home game versus the Phillies.

Bonds jumped out of the dugout, blew many kisses to his adoring fans, tipped his Giants hat and waved to all in the ballpark that saw his many home run records established.

Earlier this week, Bonds was reported saying that he wanted his Giants to "beat the Phillies asses!" And he was more than rewarded for his enthusiasm with a loud and sustained ovation with the fans chanting "Barry! Barry! Barry!" over and over again just like they did many times several years ago.

In the game and on the mound, Giants pitcher Matt Cain put together an impressive 2-hit performance and the Giants won the third game of the NLCS 3-0. Giants now lead the best of seven series 2-1.

In 2002, Barry Bonds lead his Giants into the World Series against the Anaheim Angels and lost 4-3; his only World Series appearance.

Barry Bonds is scheduled to go to trial in March 2011 on charges that he lied to the U.S. government in its investigation of steroids in major league baseball.