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Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Barry Bonds heartfelt message to Giants after Bobblehead Day
The post Barry Bonds heartfelt message to Giants after Bobblehead Day appeared first on ClutchPoints. The San Francisco Giants squandered an opportunity to gain ground in the NL West Saturday, as the Los Angeles Dodgers ended a seven-game skid with a 2-1 victory. The Giants fell to third place in the division after the loss, as San Francisco now trails LA by five games. But regardless of the outcome, Saturday was a special day at Oracle Park. The Giants hosted a Barry Bonds bobblehead giveaway and the all-time home run leader was in attendance, even throwing out the first pitch before the game. Bonds received a warm welcome from the San Francisco crowd and showed his appreciation with a message posted on Instagram. 'Thank you @sfgiants for having me for Bobblehead Day – what an incredible honor! It means so much to be celebrated here at home. I'm beyond grateful for the love from the fans and everyone who showed up today. What a day to remember!' Bonds wrote. Giants fans show up for Barry Bonds bobblehead game Although he retired 18 years ago, Bonds still looms large over the MLB landscape. He remains the benchmark used to measure baseball greatness. Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and James Wood have all received Bonds comps this season. And it usually means you're doing (or expected to do) something incredible at the plate. Droves of fans showed up to Oracle Saturday, hoping to be one of the first 20,000 attendees to receive a bobblehead. Lines stretched all around the ballpark well before the game began, per Anthony Garcia on X. Bonds spent 15 of his 22 major league seasons with the Giants. And he credits Hall of Famer and San Francisco great Willie Mays for mentoring him when he joined the team in 1993. In an effort to keep that tradition alive, Bonds met with Rafael Devers when he first arrived in the Bay Area. The Giants landed the All-Star slugger in a trade with the Boston Red Sox in June While Bonds has been snubbed by the Hall of Fame, he's part of the Giants' Wall of Fame and San Francisco retired his number. He's also in the Pittsburgh Pirates' Hall of Fame. He began his career with the Pirates in 1986 and spent seven seasons in Pittsburgh. Bonds is the all-time career leader in bWAR (162.8), home runs (762) and walks (2,558). He also holds the single-season record for home runs (73) and on-base percentage (.609). Bonds won seven MVP Awards in his incredible career. He received the award five times as a member of the Giants, including four straight MVPs from 2001-2004. No one else in baseball history has won the award more than three times. Although that could change this season as Shohei Ohtani makes a run for his fourth-career MVP. Related: Dodgers end 7-game losing streak with Shohei Ohtani-led win over Giants Related: Giants trade proposal lands Diamondbacks ace, but it's not Zac Gallen
New York Post
11-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Giants vs. Twins: MLB odds, picks, best bets Sunday
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Happy Mother's Day! To Mom, the Mrs. and all you mothers. The Twins had won six straight prior to their Saturday night affair with the Giants. Pablo López, Minnesota's consistently good starter, has given up just eight runs over 33 innings. San Francisco's Landen Roupp has lost two in a row and has coughed up 15 runs over his past 25 innings. It's against our better nature to bite on the Twinkies as favorites, but we will back López and the Twins for $50. Landen Roupp AP Let us pray. Hoping for a little intervention on Saturday night. We backed Pope Leo's team. Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting With the Pope in their/our corner, the White Sox, who have a history of being gracious hosts, lost 3-1 to the Marlins. Shane Smith shut out the Fish for six innings. He left, the pen leaked, and suddenly Pope Leo Bobblehead Day is on hold. Down -230 romancandles. Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there's more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post's NFL Best Bet crown last year.
New York Post
10-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Marlins vs. White Sox: MLB odds, picks, best bets Saturday
Bad news, Cubs fans. Pope Leo XIV is a White Sox fan. They immediately released a statement. 'We're glad to have a White Sox fan at the Vatican. A Sox jersey and hat are already on the way to Rome.' Info on Pope Leo Bobblehead Day coming soon. Nothing wrong with a little divine intervention. So … we are going with the Sox. Edward Cabrera Getty Images The Fish are in Chicago. Miami's Edward Cabrera has made five starts, hasn't won yet, and has given up 17 runs and 29 hits over 24 ¹/₃ innings. The White Sox's Shane Smith has allowed three runs in his last 15 innings and has watched just one ball leave the park in 37 innings. Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting Play $50 on the White Sox. The Tigers returned home after scoring 79 runs on their 10-game road trip. We were counting on the Rangers' Patrick Corbin to quiet the Cats bats. He did. Corbin was good (two runs, three hits over seven innings) but Tarik Skubal was better (one run, three hits, 12 Ks over seven frames) and the Tigers slipped past the Rangers 2-1. Down -178 rubensierras. Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there's more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post's NFL Best Bet crown last year.
