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Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz on 2003 Steroid List
July 30, 2009 by
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Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball’s 2003 "survey" testing according to the New York Times’ Michael Schmidt. Schmidt, citing "lawyers with knowledge of the results did not identify for which drug...
2003 Steroid List Another Hoax? Rotoinfo Publishes "Unconfirmed" List
June 30, 2009 by
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Rotoinfo, a fantasy sports information site has published a list of players who supposedly tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball’s 2003 anonymous survey testing (see below). The site describes the list as "rumored" and "unconfirmed...
Sammy Sosa Tested Positive for PED in 2003 Survey Testing
June 16, 2009 by
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According to the New York Times, Sammy Sosa was one of the 104 players to test positive for a performance enhancing drug in Major League Baseball’s 2003 supposedly anonymous survey testing. The Times’ Michael Schmidt, cited "lawyers with knowledge of the drug-testing results...
Richard Thomas, Florida Based PED Dealer, May Implicate Washington Nationals Players
June 11, 2009 by
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A major steroid bust in Florida may implicate players from the Washington Nationals. Former bodybuilder and personal trainer, Richard “Andy” Thomas, arrested for importing and distributing steroids, told police that he sold steroids to players on the Nationals and the National...
Manny Ramirez Suspension Breakdown, HCG, DHEA
May 27, 2009 by
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The Los Angeles Times has the complete breakdown of the Manny Ramirez suspension. Ramirez was ultimately suspended for a Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) prescription found after a spring training drug test revealed elevated levels of testosterone. Elevated testosterone levels are...
A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez Released, MLB Investigating
May 09, 2009 by
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Selena Roberts’ much hyped book, A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez, was released May 4. The New York Times had already reported that Major League Baseball began investigating Rodriguez shortly after meeting with MLB officials on March 1. According to the Times, MLB "heightened...
Manny Ramirez Suspended 50 Games for HCG, Investigation by MLB, Artificial Testosterone
May 07, 2009 by
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Manny Ramirez has been suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball under its Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. According to ESPN, Ramirez was suspended for using Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) after high levels of testosterone detected during a Spring Training drug...
JC Romero Sues Supplement Maker After Suspension
May 01, 2009 by
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JC Romero has filed a lawsuit against Ergopharm, Inc. and Proviant Technologies, the manufacturer and distributor of 6-OXO Extreme, the supplement that Romero claims caused him to test positive for androstenedione (or a derivative) on August 26 2008. Romero appealed his suspension...
Alex Rodriguez Steroids Allegations in New Book, New York Yankees, High School
April 30, 2009 by
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The New York Daily News’ Tracy Conner is reporting details from Selena Roberts soon to be released book, A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez. According to Conner, Roberts claims that Rodriguez may have been using steroids as early as high school as well as during his time with...
Ramon Scruggs Investigation, Troy Glaus, Ismael Valdez, Scott Schoeneweis, Todd Greene
April 12, 2009 by
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More information from the investigation of Dr. Ramon Scruggs has come to light in a provocative article by The New York Times’ Michael Schmidt. Privy to evidence that is part of the government’s investigation of Scruggs, Schmidt tells the story of Troy Glaus, Ismael Valdez, Scott...
Mike Piazza Steroids Allegations in The Rocket That Fell To Earth
March 26, 2009 by
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According to Jeff Pearlman’s new book about Roger Clemens, The Rocket That Fell To Earth, former MLB catcher and Clemens foe, Mike Piazza, used steroids and admitted it to at least one unnamed reporter. The book traces Clemens life from being born in Dayton, Ohio, to becoming a Major...
Giants Prospect Kelvin Pichardo Suspended 50 Games for Violating MLB Drug Policy
March 24, 2009 by
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San Francisco Giants prospect, Kelvin Pichardo, tested positive for a performance enhancing drug and has been suspended 50 games for violating MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.Pichardo has never appeared in a major league game but was on the Giants 40-man roster...
Physical Evidence Contains Performance Enhancing Drugs and Roger Clemens DNA
March 12, 2009 by
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According to the New York Times, government investigators have found performance-enhancing drugs among the drug paraphernalia Brian McNamee claims he used to inject Roger Clemens with steroids and/or human growth hormone. Federal authorities investigating Roger Clemens on perjury charges...
Barry Bonds Perjury Trial Delayed by Appeal
March 06, 2009 by
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The government filed a last-minute appeal of judge Susan Illston’s ruling that some evidence would not be admitted to Barry Bonds’ perjury and obstruction of justice trial which was set for Mar. 2. According to ESPN legal expert, Lester Munson, the appeal could delay the trial...
Alex Rodriguez Press Conference, Boli, Cousin Yuri Sucart, Fallout
March 04, 2009 by
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Eight days after Alex Rodriguez admitted using a “banned substance” in an interview with ESPN’s Peter Gammons, Rodriguez held his much anticipated press conference at spring training. This time around, Rodriguez admitted using an “over the counter” substance he called ...
Alex Rodriguez and Selena Roberts, Accusations, Police Reports, Subpoenas
February 12, 2009 by
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Once again in the Steroid Era, a reporter has become part of the story. During his interview with Peter Gammons, Alex Rodriguez said he was "upset" that Selena Roberts, who broke the story (along with David Epstien) about Rodriguez’s positive drug test in 2003, was paid...
Miguel Tejada Charged With Lying to Congressional Investigators, Pleads Guilty
February 10, 2009 by
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Miguel Tejada has been charged with lying to congressional investigators. According to the Washington Post, Tejada is charged with making false statements to congressional investigators about conversations he had with other players about performance enhancing drugs. Tejada will reportedly...
Alex Rodriguez Admits Using Performance Enhancing Drugs from 2001 to 2003
February 09, 2009 by
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Alex Rodriguez admitted using a "banned substance" from 2001 to 2003 while playing for the Texas Rangers. Just 48 hours after Sports Illustrated’s Selena Roberts and David Epstein reported that Rodriguez had tested positive for two anabolic steroids, testosterone and Primobolan...
Alex Rodriguez Tested Positive for Steroids in 2003
February 07, 2009 by
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According to a Sports Illustrated report, Alex Rodriguez tested positive for two steroids in 2003. The report, by Selena Roberts and David Epstein, says “four sources have independently told Sports Illustrated” that Rodriguez was one of 104 players that tested positive as part...
Mike Bogdan is FBI Informant that Led to Kirk Radomski, Brian McNamee, Mitchell Report
February 05, 2009 by
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The Smoking Gun has reported that the FBI informant that led IRS Special Agent, Jeff Novitzky, to Kirk Radomski is former landlord, Andrew Michael Bogdan.Essentially all the new information in the Mitchell Report derived from Bogdan fingering Radomski. Of course from Radomski, came...
Barry Bonds Evidence Unsealed
February 04, 2009 by
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As promised, Judge Susan Illston unsealed more than 200 pages of evidence the prosecution intends to use in its case against Barry Bonds. While most of the evidence has been leaked to some degree, seeing it all in one place was staggering. The Associated Press and the New York Times...
Barry Bonds Grand Jury News, Positive tests, Bobby Estellela, Jason Giambi, Jeremy Giambi, Greg Anderson
February 04, 2009 by
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Barry Bonds is set to go on trial for perjury and obstruction of justice March 2. Preliminary proceedings are under way.The New York Times reported that a urine sample Barry Bonds had provided during Major League Baseball’s anonymous “survey” testing in 2003 had tested positive...
Roger Clemens Grand Jury News, DNA Tests, CJ Nitkowski
February 03, 2009 by
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News from the Washington DC grand jury hearing evidence about potential perjury charges against Roger Clemens continues to come out.The Associated Press reported that the syringes, gauze pads etc. that Brian McNamee turned over to investigators were being examined at the UCLA Olympic...
Roger Clemens Grand Jury Convenes, Kirk Radomski, Brian McNamee Testify
January 19, 2009 by
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A Washington D.C. Grand Jury will decide if there is enough evidence to indict Roger Clemens for lying to Congress during the highly publicized hearing in February 2008 that also featured his former trainer, Brian McNamee. Evidence will be presented by assistant U.S. attorney Daniel...
Sergio Mitre Suspended 50 Games for Androstenedione Found in Legal Supplement
January 06, 2009 by
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New York Yankees’ relief pitcher Sergio Mitre has been suspended for 50 games for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Like JC Romero, Mitre used an over the counter supplement purchased at a major retailer and tested positive for Androstenedione...
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