• Barry Bonds is a former baseball outfielder who currently holds the record for most career home runs with 762. On August 7, 2007, Bonds hit career home run number 756, passing Hank Aaron for the most career home runs in Major League Baseball history. On February 5, 2009, Bonds pleaded not guilty to charges that he lied to a grand jury about steroid use in 2003.ESPN.com: Bonds Enters Plea in Case for Third Time

  On June 8, 2009, Bonds' wife of 11 years, Liz Watson, filed for legal separation citing irreconcilable differences. She is reportedly seeking financial support as well as joint custody of the couple's daughter, Aisha.Salon: Barry Bonds' wife files for legal separation It's reportedly unclear whether or not the couple have a prenuptial agreement in place.NY Daily News: Barry Bonds strikes out with second wife (June 8, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Barry Lamar Bonds
  2. Born: July 24, 1964
  3. Birthplace: Riverside, California
  4. Height: 6'2"
  5. Weight: 236 lbs
  6. Bats: Left
  7. Throws: Left
  8. College: Arizona State University
  9. 1986: MLB Debut
  10. 2001: Set single-season home run record
  11. Godfather: Willie Mays
  12. Wife Liz Watson filed for separation in June of 2009
  13. Previously married to Susann Branco
  14. Daughter: Aisha Lynn

• Early Life and Career

  Born to former baseball superstar Bobby Bonds, Barry was sought by agents immediately upon graduating from high school but he decided to attend Arizona State University instead. In 1986, Bonds joined the Pittsburgh Pirates and won two NL MVP awards with the team in 1990 and 1992. In 1993, Bonds signed a six-year, $43.75 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, and played for the team for the rest of his career. He won the NL MVP award again in 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.MLB.com: Barry Bonds

• Controversies and Scandal

  In 2003, Bonds' name emerged in connection with a federal investigation into alleged steroids distribution from the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative. In 2006, in the book Game of Shadows, authors Lance Williams and Mark Fainuru-Wada, alleged that Bonds knowingly took steroids for many years. The scandal overshadowed Bonds pursuit of Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron's home run records throughout the 2006 and 2007 seasons, and Bonds was often greeted with boos while on the road.

  On November 24, 2008, a judge threw out three counts of perjury against Bonds. 12 counts still remain. The judge of the case is Judge Susan Illston.ESPN.com: Bulk of government's charges against Bonds remain intact (November 24, 2008)

  On January 28, 2009, The New York Times reported that urine tests showed that Bonds had used anabolic steroids. The samples taken by authorities could prove that Bonds used steroids in addition to the "cream" and the "clear.ESPN.com: Bonds reportedly used other steroids (January 29, 2009)

  Bonds' February 5 plea of "not guilty" came just one day after a federal judge unsealed the 223-page court file surrounding Bonds' case, which included steroid test results and personal correspondence between Bonds and his trainer.CNN.com: Judge Unseals Barry Bonds' 223-page Court File

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• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Barry Lamar Bonds

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