Barry Bonds says he's been crying over the death of his good friend and mentor Willie McCovey -- but says he promises to pass along the wisdom he learned from the SF Giants legend.
Bonds and McCovey formed a very strong bond over the years -- with McCovey recently blasting the Baseball Hall of Fame voters for not inducting Barry. He called it a "sin."
So, when Bonds learned McCovey had passed away Wednesday, he was devastated.
"Mac, I am crying over losing you even when you told me not to," Bonds wrote.
"I remember asking you what I would do without all of you around.