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Revisiting Barry Bonds’ Ownage of McCovey Cove (with Video)

McCovey Cove may be named after Hall of Famer Willie McCovey, but Barry Bonds owned the Cove. He visited the cold waters with fascinating regularity, and it never got old. Bonds hit 35 home runs into the water, and some of the stats and facts behind the splashes are just as amazing. Below is a list of some of those Bonds facts, and a video of each and every one of Bonds’ water shots.

  • Bonds hit the first Splash Hit at AT&T Park (then known a Pacific Bell Park) on May 1st, 2000 during the ninth game at the park.