In Honor of Jim Leyland, Here’s 1991 Video Footage of the Then-Pirates Manager Dropping 21 F-Bombs on Barry Bonds

All, Barry Bonds, Baseball, Former Athletes, Video Jason McIntyre October 7th. 2011, 11:17am

Jim Leyland has the Detroit Tigers four wins away from the World Series, and in honor of the 68-year-old manager, here’s an old video of Leyland dropping (by my count) 21 f-bombs on Barry Bonds back in 1991 Spring Training. As much Yankee-bashing as I’ve been doing this morning, Leyland did a masterful managerial job against the Yankees. Throwing the best pitcher in the AL just once and winning three games? Impressive.

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35 Responses to “In Honor of Jim Leyland, Here’s 1991 Video Footage of the Then-Pirates Manager Dropping 21 F-Bombs on Barry Bonds”

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arkbadger Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:24 AM
well, that was pretty awesome.
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cleet Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:25 AM
I applaud this post.
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St. Bear Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:28 AM
This post is even funnier if you image someone standing there in spring training holding one of these.
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St. Bear Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:29 AM
This post is even funnier if you image
Or imagine. That works too.
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HuskerDawg Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Fucking brilliant
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T.E. Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:31 AM
You can’t question the badassedness of a professional coach that smokes butts during games.
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HuskerDawg Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:33 AM
You can’t question the badassedness of a professional coach that smokes butts during games.
It’d be even better if he slow smoked a boston butt and then made some homemade potato salad.
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BFFredo Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Leyland is a throwback to a simpler time…when smoking was cool, everyone played baseball and a d-bag was berated.
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Roethlishotdog Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:35 AM
The story behind this is even better. Apparently, Leyland was 3 fields away when he saw Bonds get into with Ray Miller (then the pitching coach). Leyland reportedly hauled ass over there just to lay into Bonds. I wish there was video of him jogging/sprinting across the fields at Bradenton just to bitch him out.
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Tim Ryan (TheSportsHernia) Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Probably one of the only people to ever step up to Bonds. Phenomenal.
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Ty_Webb 1.0 Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:38 AM
I’ve never seen this and it’s frickin blocked at work, can’t wait to watch….
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Billy Buckner Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:38 AM
This video is glorious. Leyland is absolutely killing it here.
/Fuck Bonds
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arkbadger Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:40 AM
It’d be even better if he slow smoked a boston butt and then made some homemade potato salad
holy shit I am hungry.
this day is going to fucking drag.
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ms621 Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:40 AM
/Fuck Bonds
I agree. Municipal bonds are no longer the great investment they once were.
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HuskerDawg Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:41 AM
holy shit I am hungry.
As am I. My dad is making a feast tomorrow and having the family over. Tomorrow can’t get here fast enough.
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Ty_Webb 1.0 Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Where is the fucking “HOME” button?
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Billy Buckner Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:42 AM
I might be enjoying this video more because of how incredibly hungover I am. Last night was random as hell. Also, I might only be 25, but I can’t handle my hard drinking as well as I used to. I feel exhausted, I used to do this all the time.
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ms621 Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Where is the fucking “HOME” button?
I noticed that too. It’s gone, you have to click on the banner now.
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BFFredo Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:48 AM
It’d be even better if he slow smoked a boston butt and then made some homemade potato salad
holy shit I am hungry.
Found this Indian restaurant that makes an awesome pulled pork vindaloo. Sweet and tender pork that is spicy and tasty.
/now I’M hungry
//stares at leftover Chinese food
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arkbadger Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:49 AM
As am I. My dad is making a feast tomorrow and having the family over. Tomorrow can’t get here fast enough.
yeah, we are having a blowout tailgate tomorrow. Dude is smoking a 20 lb pork shoulder starting tonight, tailgate setup is tonight with it starting around 8:00 tomorrow morning. it’s going to be glorious.
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HuskerDawg Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:49 AM
//stares at leftover Chinese food
One of the better leftovers you can have outside of pasta. There are worse things to eat, that’s for sure.
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wilhelmreems Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:51 AM
awesome, a football post we can’t comment on.
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HuskerDawg Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:51 AM
yeah, we are having a blowout tailgate tomorrow. Dude is smoking a 20 lb pork shoulder starting tonight, tailgate setup is tonight with it starting around 8:00 tomorrow morning. it’s going to be glorious.
Awesome. I walked around today and the weather in Atlanta is gorgeous. Gonna be a kick ass weekend for sure.
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Ty_Webb 1.0 Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Where is the fucking “HOME” button?
I noticed that too. It’s gone, you have to click on the banner now.
Must be something to do with the Mobile Site
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BFFredo Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:54 AM
One of the better leftovers you can have outside of pasta. There are worse things to eat, that’s for sure.

True. I’d say leftover Chinese is just behind cold pizza and just ahead of cold chicken in the leftover hierarchy.
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HuskerDawg Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:57 AM
True. I’d say leftover Chinese is just behind cold pizza and just ahead of cold chicken in the leftover hierarchy.
I can’t do cold pizza. Wife loves the stuff, but I need that shit hot. However I will destroy some cold friend chicken.
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Billy Buckner Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 11:58 AM
My day tomorrow is going to be sleeping right until kickoff, enjoy my empty apartment for the night/day tomorrow. Then make poor decisions after I go for my run.
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josh hamilton's tats Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 12:03 PM
I am going to TX-OU tomorrow for the 33rd year in a row. I am also going to the Rangers-Tigers game tomorrow night. I plan on having my 1st beer at 8 (maybe 7) and a corndog at 9.
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HtownHacker Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 12:04 PM
I am going to TX-OU tomorrow for the 33rd year in a row.
Holy shit. Impressive.
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arkbadger Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 12:10 PM
I am going to TX-OU tomorrow for the 33rd year in a row. I am also going to the Rangers-Tigers game tomorrow night. I plan on having my 1st beer at 8 (maybe 7) and a corndog at 9.
Nice! sounds like a solid day.
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sportsgal116 Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 12:12 PM
for those of you that are hungry – Monday is Canada’s Thanksgiving. I am jealous.
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geoffreyvs is no longer doing the Tomahawk Chop :( Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 12:14 PM
Leyland is only 68? Thought he might be 70 by now.
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s1rweeze Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 12:22 PM
GREATEST VIDEO IN HISTORY. I love manager tirades. Also love those meek looking white guys who are just looking down the whole time.
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Nada Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 2:27 PM
Makes you hope for a Detroit-Miami World Series next year just for the daily Ozzie-Leyland awesomeness opportunities.
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Nada Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 2:29 PM
Leyland is only 68?
But that’s 68 in Keith Richard years, so he looks 88.