Tagged with 'hall-of-fame'

Joe Weider Receives Resolution From City of L.A. Council

Published: January 28, 2010

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(Source – Joe Wheatly Productions, www.musclebeachvenice.com) - It is with great pleasure that Joe Wheatley Productions in conjunction with Councilmen Bill Rosendahl, 11th District, City of Los Angeles were able to present a Resolution from the City of LA honoring Joe Weider, Father of Fitness and Nutrition, for his dedication and lifetime commitment to physical fitness, [...]


Bill Grant Returns to Muscle Beach

Published: September 16, 2009

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By Bill Grant - It was a great day for an outdoor Bodybuilding Show. This contest had over 2,000 spectators and they were really enthusiatic about the show, which by the way was done very professional. Joe Wheatley really did a bang-up job promoting the event and the competititors where top quality.
He had at least seven television stations on hand [...]


Move Over Barry – Mickey Mantle Used Steroids

Published: July 28, 2009

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What will they say now? All of the sportswriters who have been squawking about the so-called ’steroid era’ in baseball may have to modify their stance just a tad if the following is true: Mickey Mantle was given testosterone by a physician which caused an abcess in his hip during the 1961 season.
According to a [...]


Are Baseball Writers Capable of Legitimate HOF/Steroid Proposal?

Published: July 15, 2009

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At least give them credit for trying. The steroid issue has been so prevalent in Major League Baseball for a number of years now and  the questions surrounding Hall of Fame inductions gets deeper every time one of the accused and/or proven hits the five-year mark and get placed on the ballot.
Mark McGwire may have [...]


Coke Head Keith Hernandez Shouldn’t Be Throwing Stones

Published: February 13, 2009

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With all due to respect to Keith Hernandez, the first baseman turned announcer has no business commenting on baseball players that have used performance-enhancing drugs. While that may sound unusual, think back for a minute what he has done throughout his career.
It is totally understandable when a former player criticizes someone who enhances their performance [...]


SB XVIII Diary

Published: January 28, 2009

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While down in Tampa, MuscleSport Mag will be bringing you daily updates of the happenings during Super Bowl week. From all the stars on Radio Row at the NFL Media Center on Friday, to the announcement of the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees on Saturday and of course the big game on Sunday.
All of [...]


Expect Steroid Ban in Horse Racing

Published: June 20, 2008

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Hearings on Capitol Hill Should Hasten Rule Across the Board by 2009

By next year, horse racing will become just another sport with a ban on anabolic steroids. During the Congressional hearings on Thursday, a common theme was that everyone was in agreement that the ban should take place.
According to Jockey Club President Alan Marzelli, the [...]


Collusion Against Bonds and Sosa?

Published: June 11, 2008

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Despite Decent Power Numbers in 2007, Suspected Steroid Sluggers Remain on the Sidelines
One is waiting for his day in court, the other for the next World Baseball Classic. Both have Hall of Fame Credentials and are young enough to still be playing. If chicks still dig the long ball, then this pair could still attract [...]