While Hall of Fame voters continue to deny Barry Bonds, the Giants continue to honor him.
The team announced Tuesday that Bonds’ number (25) will be retired in an Aug. 11 ceremony at AT&T Park.
Up until now, the Giants didn’t retire numbers of players not in the Hall of Fame, but they made an exception for Bonds, the home run king who has been on the ballot six years without gaining the 75 percent required for enshrinement.
“I’m both honored and humbled that the Giants are going to retire my number this season,” Bonds said in a statement.