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I've always played for the acceptance of my godfather (Willie Mays) and father (Bobby Bonds).

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Barry Bonds
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: July 24
Baseball Player
Riverside
California
Barry Lamar Bonds
Father
Always
Mays
Godfather
Willie
Bobby
Bonds
Acceptance
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