Ricky Bottalico Rejects Elle Duncan's 1998 Bonds Fight Account, Says Hit-by-Pitch Was Intentional
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 15
Ricky Bottalico Rejects Elle Duncan's 1998 Bonds Fight Account, Says Hit-by-Pitch Was Intentional
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 15
Summary
Ricky Bottalico said Tuesday that Elle Duncan's claim his 1998 pitch to Barry Bonds "got away" from him was a "bold-faced lie."
On Philadelphia radio, Bottalico said he was told to hit Bonds and only denied intent afterward to avoid a month-long suspension, adding coaches warned him not to admit it.
Barry Bonds had said on Netflix's Home Run Derby pre-show that the pitch did not get away, calling it part of baseball at the time and the only mound charge of his career.
Bottalico said Phillies frustration had built because Bonds stole a base with the Giants already up by 7 runs, and he was not even supposed to pitch that day after surgery.