Giants honor Bonds by retiring No. 25

Bonds grateful for fans, Giants SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds received a new home decoration on Saturday: His number 25.

The Giants retired the all-time home run leader's jersey number in a ceremony preceding the Giants-Pirates game at AT&T Park. Many people believe that the bayside ballyard never would have been built without the influence of Bonds, whose arrival as a free agent before the 1993 season revitalized the franchise and led to its escape from dilapidated, chilly Candlestick Park.

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"I built this ballpark," Bonds said in an impromtu exchange with reporters. "When I walk in this ballpark, I know whose house it is."

And while the majority of fans associate No. 25…