Bonds' Giants Career Ends

San Francisco won't renew contract; Bonds hopes to play elsewhere
Posted Sep 21, 2007 8:30 PM CDT
Bonds' Giants Career Ends
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds waves goodbye to the fans at AT&T Park after making his final at-bat in the sixth inning of their baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in San Francisco, in this Oct. 1, 2006 file photo. Bonds was told by the San Francisco Giants that he won't play for them...   (Associated Press)

Home run king Barry Bonds announced on his website today that the Giants won't be bringing him back in 2008, ending a 15-season tenure in which the slugger became the face of the franchise. Bonds received $16 million this year and no longer fits into the team's plans, which are focused on rebuilding after three playoff-free seasons.

Bonds expressed regret that the team had waited so long to notify him, saying, "I am saddened and upset that I was not given an earlier opportunity to properly say goodbye to you, my fans." He added: "My quest for a World Series ring continues." (More MLB stories.)

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