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February 20th, 1997-Barry Bonds signs record contract

By: Dylan Miller, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2025
February 20th, 1997-Barry Bonds signs record contract
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Over 30 years after Giants legend, Willie Mays signed a record contract, San Francisco made another big splash in MLB free agency, this time re-signing the controversial but dominant Barry Bonds. Bonds signed a 2-year, $22.9 million contract 3 years after winning his 3rd MVP.

Bonds was indispensable for the Giants for the next 11 seasons, ending his career with 7 MVPs and breaking the MLB home run record with 762.

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Dylan Miller
Dylan Miller, Editor-in-Chief
Dylan Miller is currently a Senior at Colonia High School. He enjoys participating in sports, earning varsity letters in cross country, winter track and spring track. In addition to participating in sports, Miller also follows the NFL, NBA and MLB. Scouting is a large part of Miller’s extracurricular activities as an Eagle Scout. At this level he will learn more about leadership and communication, which Miller is eager to add to his skill set as he prepares for college. When he’s not busy in school or running, he enjoys watching TV shows like Ted Lasso. He also likes listening to sports analysts Colin Cowherd, Jim Rome or Dan Patrick. He aspires to work in the sports field and run track in college.