Tagged with 'outfielder'

David Ortiz Hears Steroid-Related Boos at Yankee Stadium

Published: August 6, 2009

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Greeted by a rousing chorus of boos in the first inning at Yankee Stadium, David Oritz calmly strolled to the plate and took his turn at bat. Although it ended in a deep foul out to right field, the extra dose of Bronx Cheer did not seem to affect the designated hitter. What almost seemed [...]

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Raul Ibanez Steroid Talk A Lot of Bull

Published: June 11, 2009

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I bet that you have never heard of a blog entitled Midwest Sports Fans or ‘JRod,’ the guy who started this whole Raul Ibanez/performance-enhancing-drug controversy. What the blogger insinuated was that due to the 37-year-old outfielder’s fast start (which includes 19 home runs through the Phillies’ first 55 games) he may be using PEDs. Why [...]

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Another Setback for Barry Bonds

Published: January 4, 2009

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Home Run King Recovering from Hip Surgery The cards are stacked against him so high that it would be a miracle if he ever steps on a baseball diamond again, but that hasn’t deterred the 44-year-old slugger from attempting a comeback. The latest hurdle will be recovering from hip surgery that was performed recently that [...]

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Yankees, Rays Should Revisit Barry Bonds Pursuit

Published: August 16, 2008

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Injuries to Surprising First Place Tampa, Bombers’ OF & DH Moves Opens Up Spot for Slugger When Barry Bonds grabbed the microphone last Saturday night during the Giants’ celebration of their former outfielders, his statement of “I haven’t retired, thank you,” should have been listened to intently as an offer for his services. The dog [...]

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Josh Hamilton: Success Without Steroids

Published: July 10, 2008

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Baseball’s Feel-Good Story is Clean in More Ways Than One If there ever was a perfect ‘back from the dead’ story, it occurred last summer. An outfielder that was out of baseball and presumed finished lit up the sky with a miraculous comeback and breathed life into himself and his team. There was nothing that [...]

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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 [...]

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Bonds Steroid Trial Date Set for March 2, 2009

Published: June 8, 2008

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Unsigned Slugger Looks Finished with Stretched Out Court Calendar Barry Bonds may have the all-time home run record and can probably still help a team or two out there with his power. But the 43 year-old free agent has probably played his last game due to the BALCO scandal and his upcoming trial, in which [...]

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