Paula Abdul probably could hit a fastball about as well as Barry Bonds could impersonate Paula Abdul.
Bonds entertained and delighted a small gathering of fans and teammates Tuesday by dressing up as Abdul to judge the San Francisco Giants spin-off of the hit Fox show “American Idol,” called Giants Idol.
Bonds, who wore a strapless dress and a blonde wig, surprised everyone watching the mock contest, where young players had to sing in front of the judges.
“I’ll never tell my wife to hurry up any more,” Bonds said. “Because it took me forever to get ready. I’ll never do that again. I couldn’t get my hair right. There were a lot things I went through during the 30 minutes I was getting ready.”
The event raised $337 from fans that will be matched by the Giants organization and donated to the Giants Community Fund. Giants Idol was the brainchild of Mark Sweeney, who decided to bring a little levity to the clubhouse.
Sweeney, who signed as a free-agent with the team during the winter, decided the “Idol” competition would promote team chemistry and raise some money.
“It was up in the air whether Barry would do this,” Sweeney said. “We asked him this morning. It was almost embarrassing to have him do it.”
