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Barry Bonds' Giants jersey retirement was inevitable, despite complicated legacy
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The Ironic Jersey Omnibus Lives
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Curtain call at AT&T for Barry Bonds as Giants retire No. 25
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Barry Bonds' Giants No. 25 'unofficially retired' years before jersey retirement – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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Barry Bonds honored as Giants retire No. 25
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The Giants are right to retire franchise icon Barry Bonds's number - Sports Illustrated
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JAWS and the 2023 Hall of Fame Ballot: Gary Sheffield
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Giants break from tradition and decide to retire Barry Bonds' No. 25
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Giants retire Barry Bonds' No. 25 before falling to Pirates
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San Francisco Giants will retire Barry Bonds' No. 25 jersey in August
Barry Bonds gets closure he always wanted as Giants retire his jersey