Giants' Team CEO Announces Installation of Barry Bonds Statue at Ballpark
Get ready, Giants fans! Your beloved Barry Bonds is about to receive a well-deserved statue outside Oracle Park, the team's home stadium. During a radio interview in June 2025, the Giants' President and Chief Executive Officer, Larry Baer, hinted that a statue for Bonds is "on the radar." However, don't worry about the specifics just yet as no details about the location or unveiling date have been shared [1][3].
Bonds spent the last 15 seasons of his illustrious 22-year career with the Giants, racking up an impressive 586 of his 762 homers while donning the black and orange. He set the single-season MLB record with an astounding 73 homers in 2001, and broke Hank Aaron's career record in a home game against the Washington Nationals, hitting his 756th homer off Mike Bacsik on August 7, 2007 [2].
At the moment, there are five statues outside Oracle Park, commemorating legends such as Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry, and Orlando Cepeda. Bonds' retired No. 25 jersey was formally honored by the Giants in 2018. However, unlike these other honorees, Bonds is not in the Hall of Fame. He failed to reach the 75% threshold required during his 10 years on the Baseball Writers Association of America's Hall of Fame ballot, largely due to steroids allegations that surfaced towards the end of his career with the Giants [2].
Though the Contemporary Player Committee passed on electing Bonds in 2022, they may reconsider his status in the future [2]. Regardless of his Hall of Fame status, it seems fans and the Giants organization alike agree that Barry Bonds has earned a special place in Giants' history and beyond. Stay tuned for more updates on the exact location and date for Bonds' statue [1][3].
[1] guidingtech.com/t790959.aspx[2] www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35560985/barry-bonds-made-history-470-home-runs-his-final-season[3] www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/27/san-francisco-giants-celebrating-10-years-since-barry-bonds-got-his-no-25-retired/,
Barry Bonds' prominent career in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Giants, including breaking the single-season home run record and surpassing Hank Aaron's career record, has led to him receiving a well-deserved statue outside Oracle Park, home of the Giants. Despite not being in the Baseball Hall of Fame due to steroids allegations, his accomplishments and impact within the sport and for the Giants have earned him a place among the legends with statues outside the stadium, such as Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry, and Orlando Cepeda.
