“I’d Have Punched You a Long Time Ago” – Barry Bonds Once Aggressively Took Down a Room Full of Reporters With Violent Threats

Barry Bonds is one of those personalities known for his candid statements, garnering controversies. He was one of those players who was equally famous for his baseball achievements and infamous for his controversies on and off the field. Once, he even threatened the media and emphasized that he does not hold grudges and that if he did, he would hit the person in a typical Barry Bonds way.

The incident is published in the book “Love Me, Hate Me: Barry Bonds and the Making of an Antihero” written by Jeff Pearlman. The page 223 of the book revolves around press conference, where the 7x MVP almost intimidated the personalities available.

Barry Bonds intimidated the press in the “State of Barry“

Once in summer Bonds met the media for his “State of Barry.” At one point during the conversation, Bonds insisted that he does not hold grudges, pointing to the media reporters and saying, “If I did, I would punch you.” Then he turned towards Henry Schulman of the Chronicle and added, “And I’d have punched you a long time ago.” This is not the first time he has threatened someone openly.

In the past, he was always quick to react aggressively to things, which is one of the reasons why he does not have many admirers. Moreover, he is famously known for making controversial statements.

Barry Bonds gave multiple controversial statements back then

Once, the Giants star made a controversial statement against the legend Babe Ruth. During the All-Star break in July 2003, Barry said that he only cared about passing Ruth and wiping him out as a left-handed hitter. 

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Similarly, while appearing for an episode of The One and Only Barry Bonds” he mentioned his personality. He stated that he is a tough guy to be friends with and is not the best clubhouse guy.

Bonds was famous for his distinct persona on and off the field; he has been a controversial yet significant figure in baseball history. Although he received heavy backlash back then, he still holds the record of the most career home runs, meaning his impact on baseball cannot be overstated.

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