Barry Bonds smiles as he arrives for a news conference to announce his $90 million re-signing with the San Francisco Giants, Jan. 14, 2002. Giants owner Peter MacGowan is at left.
Daughter Aisha gets a kiss during a ceremony honoring Bonds in Scottsdale, Ariz., March 17. The mayor of Scottsdale declared the day Barry Bonds Day in honor of Bonds' many achievements.
Hall of Famer and Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks salutes Bonds during an April 5 ceremony honoring the hitter for his unprecedented 4th National League MVP award. Looking on second from left are Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Reggie Jackson, second from right.
The slugger celebrates a two-run homer off Arizona Diamondbacks' Eddie Oropesa, May 22. The home run tied Bonds on the all-time home run list for fifth place with Mark McGwire.
New York Yankees pitcher Ted Lilly reacts after Bonds hit his 21st homer of the season, a 3-run shot in the first inning at New York's Yankee Stadium, June 8.
Bonds watches one of his hits in the first round of the 2002 All Star Home Run Derby, July 8. Hitting only two home runs in the first round, the home run champ did not advance to future rounds.
Breaking Mark McGwire's single season home run record earns Bonds the "best moment" award during the 10th annual Espy Awards, July 10.
Bonds hits a home run off Arizona Diamondbacks' starting pitcher Randy Johnson during the sixth inning of their game in San Francisco, July 16. The home run was Bonds' 28th of the season and 595th of his career.
Chasing an 11th-inning triple by Los Angeles Dodgers' Eric Karros grounds Bonds, July 19. Teammate Shinjo Tsuyoshi, right, looks on as teammate Reggie Sanders comfort Bonds, who suffered a strained hamstring.
With his son Nikolai at his side, Bonds watches the Giants play the Los Angeles Dodgers, July 21. It was the second game Bonds was forced to sit out due to the strained right hamstring.
Striking out after a surprise pinch-hit appearance in the ninth inning against the Cardinals, Bonds limps off the field, July 22.
Bonds is greeted by teammate Rich Aurilia as he crosses home plate following his 30th homer of the season, a three-run blast off Pittsburgh Pirates starter Kip Wells in the second inning at Pittsburgh's PNC Park, Aug. 3.
Pirates reliever Scott Sauerbeck served up a ninth inning solo homer to Bonds in Pittsburgh, Aug. 4. It was Bonds' 598th career homer, and 31st of the season as the Giants belted the Pirates 10-5.
One to go... Bonds hits a home run in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs, Aug. 6. The home run was the 599th of his career and put the slugger one homer away from joining Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the only players with 600 or more homers.
Bonds smacks out his 600th homer on Aug. 9, 2002.
Barry Bonds, right, is greeted by his father, Bobby Bonds, left, after hitting his 600th career home run, a solo shot off of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Kip Wells during the sixth inning in San Francisco.
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds slaps the second-base bag after successfully recording his 500th career stolen base as Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jason Romano stands by during the 11th inning Monday, June 23, 2003, in San Francisco. Bonds became the first player ever with 500 stolen bases and 500 home runs.