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Barry Bonds was born into a legacy of baseball excellence. The son of MLB All-Star Bobby Bonds and the godson of Hall of Famer Willie Mays, Bond’s family environment set high expectations for him. Despite showing tremendous talent, Bonds struggled with the media and his teammates from early on, garnering a reputation as difficult and confrontational.
His college years at Arizona State were marked by a controversial incident where his peers voted to remove him from the team due to his behavior, a shocking move considering that he was arguably the best player. Bonds was involved in numerous altercations, both on and off the field, and even faced accusations of domestic abuse, painting a picture of a troubled athlete surrounded by controversy.