For years, Barry Bonds has lingered in baseball’s gray area. Worshipped for his towering home runs, yet sidelined in Hall of Fame voting due to lingering steroid allegations. Now, the San Francisco Giants are planning to settle the debate in their own backyard.
The team is reportedly planning to erect a statue in Bonds’ honor outside Oracle Park, and while the franchise is celebrating its most iconic slugger, not all fans are cheering. In fact, many have taken to social media to mock Barry Bonds.
Giants are planning to build a statue for Barry Bonds at Oracle Park, per @957thegame pic.twitter.com/JAlpXz5RlN
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 25, 2025
“Will a syringe be included?” one fan sarcastically asked.
Will a syringe be included?
— The Jolly Roger 🤙🏻 (@LosPiratas21) June 25, 2025
“Will the statue keep getting larger over time?” another X user trolled.
Will the statue keep getting larger over time?
— FunBaseballFacts (@FunBaseballFact) June 26, 2025
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“A giant syringe,” one X user replied.
A giant syringe. 😂
— Mark (@AronVonBrando) June 26, 2025
“Are they gonna include the needle?” another fan commented.
Are they gonna include the needle?
— Payton M (@realpaytonm) June 26, 2025
“Better have extra support for the abnormally large head,” one fan wrote.
Better have extra support for the abnormally large head
— Mark D (@MarkedlyStupid) June 26, 2025
However, many fans lauded the Giants’ decision and said that it was long overdue.
“It’s about time!” one fan wrote.
It’s about time!
— Mace (@MacexXxWindu) June 25, 2025
“Barry Bonds deserves it,” another X user commented.
He deserves it.
— Daniel (@BigFamiliesFTW) June 25, 2025
“About time!” another fan replied.
About time!
— Joel Hodlman (@JoelHodlman) June 25, 2025
Barry Bonds: A Legend On Paper, A Controversy Off It
Bonds retired as MLB’s all-time home run king, smashing 762 career home runs, including a record-setting 73 in the 2001 season. He was a 14-time All-Star and won the National League MVP award seven times, more than any other player in history. Statistically, his resume is nearly untouchable. But Barry Bonds’ alleged connection to performance-enhancing drugs has kept him out of the Hall of Fame and made him one of the sport’s most controversial figures.
Now, as the Giants move to honor him with a permanent statue, that polarizing legacy is once again front and center. Despite his pitfalls, Bonds is still one of the best hitters and is compared with present baseball stars.
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