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- Updated: April 22, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — AT&T Park is more than a baseball venue to Barry Bonds. It’s a reminder that he is home.
Having family ties in San Francisco makes the three-game series between the Marlins and Giants special. But in his first season as Miami’s hitting coach, Bonds makes it clear that he is on a business trip.
“Like I say, I don’t really have fans in San Francisco. This is my family,” Bonds said Friday afternoon. “This is where I was raised. This is where I grew up. These are the people who stood behind me through thick and thin. I will always appreciate that.”
Since he became a full-time big league coach, Bonds has tried to deflect attention away from himself rather than reflect on his 22-year playing career, which included 15 seasons with the Giants.
Many wondered how Bonds would handle the daily grind of coaching, the long hours, the travel, the demands of his time. All indications remain he has …
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