![]() ![]() JThe appeals court orders Bonds’ case to be reheard by a larger panel of judges. Bonds’ conviction is upheld in an opinion filed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on September 13, 2013. The judge stays the sentence while Bonds appeals his conviction.īonds files a brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the court to overturn his obstruction of justice conviction. On December 8, federal prosecutors recommend a 15-month prison sentence for his obstruction of justice conviction.ĭecemBonds is sentenced to two years of probation, 30 days of home confinement, 250 hours of community service, and fined $4,000. On August 31, prosecutors decline to retry Bonds on perjury charges.ĪugA judge rejects Bonds’ bid to dismiss his conviction for obstruction of justice. JUS District Court Judge Susan Illston grants the prosecution’s request to delay sentencing while it decides to retry Bonds on perjury charges. JAttorneys for Bonds file appeal motions to overturn his conviction, in US District Court in San Francisco. A mistrial is declared on three counts of perjury after jurors report they can’t reach an agreement. MaGary Anderson, Bonds’ personal trainer, is found in civil contempt and taken into custody when he refuses to take the stand to answer questions about Bonds’ steroid use.ĪpBonds is convicted of one count of obstruction of justice. His trial on the perjury charges begins on March 21. On February 10, Bonds has the number of felony charges brought against him by federal prosecutors reduced from 11 to five. JanuA federal judge announces that former teammates and retired baseball players will have to testify in Bond’s upcoming perjury trial. NovemA judge dismisses three of the perjury counts against Bonds. Bonds is reported as saying he will not allow himself to be inducted if the asterisk ball is put on display. JBonds’ 756th home run ball is received by the Hall of Fame with the addition of a carved asterisk from ball owner, Marc Ecko. One June 6, Bonds is arraigned and pleads not guilty to all charges. On December 7, Bonds pleads not guilty to the charges of perjury and obstruction of justice and is released on $500,000 bond.įederal prosecutors file a superseding indictment against Bonds, charging him with 14 counts of lying to a grand jury and one count of obstruction of justice when he denied knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs. The indictment is in connection to an investigation of the use of steroids in major league baseball. NovemA federal grand jury indicts Bonds on perjury and obstruction of justice charges. SeptemThe San Francisco Giants announce they will not re-sign Bonds for the 2008 season. On August 7, Bonds hits his 756th home run, surpassing Aaron. ![]() SeptemBonds hits his 734th home run, beating Hank Aaron’s National League home run record.ĪugBonds hits his 755th home run, tying with Aaron as the all-time home run leader. JBonds requests and is granted dismissal of his lawsuit against the authors of the book, “Game of Shadows,” as the authors have been subpoenaed to testify before by a federal grand jury regarding the 2003 BALCO court case documents they obtained. On May 28, Bonds hits his 715th home run, passing Ruth. MaBonds sues the authors of “Game of Shadows” to try to block them from making any money on the book, which his attorneys say is based on illegally obtained grand jury transcripts.īonds hits his 714th home run, tying Babe Ruth for second place on the all-time home run list. MaThe book, “ Game of Shadows,” alleges extensive steroid use by Bonds beginning in 1998. NovemIs voted National League MVP for a record, seventh time.Ģ005 - Bonds misses the entire 2005 MLB season recovering from knee surgery. JBecomes the all-time leader in walks with 2,191. Makes his Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates.ġ993 - First season with the San Francisco Giants.ġ993 - Founds the Bonds Family Foundation, whose mission is to “encourage, promote and fund programs designed to improve the educational achievements, standard of living and quality of life conditions for African-American youth within the Bay Area community.”ġ994 - ESPY award for “Male Athlete of the Year.”ġ999 - Awarded the Philanthropist of the Year Award by the National Conference on Black Philanthropy.Ģ001 - Finishes the season with 73 home runs, a new MLB record.Ģ002 - Bonds carries the torch for the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.ĭecemBonds testifies to a grand jury that he had used a substance given to him by a trainer accused of distributing steroids, but that he (Bonds) did not know they were steroids. Has shown miniature schnauzers he and his sister Cheryl Dugan own, at the Westminster Dog Show. Has broken multiple records in Major League Baseball including winning 12 Silver Slugger awards, most career walks, and most intentional walks.įormer MLB player Willie Mays is his godfather. Seven-time National League Most Valuable Player (a record) and 14-time All-Star. ![]()
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