[Apr 23 2006]
Good Wood
Good Wood, By: Patrick MauroPujols, Mets, and Big Papi.April 21, 2006 All this steroid talk (and even some action) really hasn't had a monumental effect on the national pastime. Sure, nobody's jacking 70 balls out of the yard anymore, but attendance is ab...
[Apr 23 2006]
Bonds, scandal have turned steroids into baseball's slimy little secret
Bonds, scandal have turned steroids into baseball's slimy little secretIn five years, sport has gone from McGwire's home run renaissance to scandal, shame and asterisks.April 21, 2006 When Mark McGwire launched his 62nd home run of the 1998 season on a gl...
[Apr 18 2006]
Welcome to the new steroids era
Welcome to the new steroids era, By: Larry StoneApril 17, 2006, Seattle TimesSome things never change.A new season is upon us, batters are ripping the ball at unprecedented rates, and we are left to grapple for explanations. Just like in, well, 1994, 1995...
[Apr 18 2006]
Ex-Wizard, four others suspended for positive steroids tests
Five minor-league players, including former Fort Wayne Wizards closer Matt Varner, were suspended Tuesday because they tested positive for steroids. Varner was suspended for 50 games. He pitched for the Wizards last season.Arizona Diamondbacks minor-leagu...
[Apr 17 2006]
Debate over Bonds doesn't say if steroids actually work
Debate over Bonds doesn't say if steroids actually work Sunday, April 16, 2006 Barry Bonds' early season homer drought and reports of a federal investigation into his grand jury testimony have added more fuel to the steroid debate. But thus far, the deba...
[Apr 17 2006]
Federal government probe of Bonds delights major league baseball
Federal government probe of Bonds delights major league baseball, By: Jim WalkerApril 15, 2006, Ironton Tribune It’s not as exciting as the Final Four weekend, but it may be an even more important weekend. It’s income tax weekend.Since April 15 fell on a...
[Apr 17 2006]
Steroids have done little to tarnish Series outcomes
Steroids have done little to tarnish Series outcomes, By: Rick Hummel 04/16/2006, St. Louis Post-DispatchBaseball fans, more than those of the other major sports, are consumed by the past and the various records that have been set.There's 755 (homers) for...
[Apr 16 2006]
AP Interview: Red Sox owner defends choice of Mitchell for steroids probe
AP Interview: Red Sox owner defends choice of Mitchell for steroids probe, By: Howard Ulman April 12, 2006 BOSTON --Boston Red Sox owner John Henry defended the choice of club director George Mitchell to head baseball's steroids investigation, saying Mond...
[Apr 16 2006]
Four pitchers suspended for positive drug tests
Four pitchers suspended for positive drug tests April 11, 2006 NEW YORK (AP) -- Four minor league pitchers were suspended 50 games each by the commissioner's office Tuesday for violating baseball's minor league drug program, the first penalties since the ...
[Apr 16 2006]
Steroids out of the 'Shadows'
Steroids out of the 'Shadows', By: Rebecca HarlowChronicle reporters expose Barry Bonds, BALCO in new book April 12, 2006With the Stanford game rained out, baseball fans got a special treat at the Bookstore last night, where Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Wi...
