Sandy Alderson entrusted with task of fixing Dominican baseball
The new sheriff hired by baseball commissioner Bud Selig, Sandy Alderson, to address the litany of issues currently plaguing one of the game’s richest talent resources experienced a rude awakening as soon as he was assigned the job two months ago.
Alderson had a meeting with representatives from the MLB team at the [...]
Steroid use can stimulate home run production in baseball
According to a study by Tufts University physicist Roger Tobin, a specialist in condensed matter physics with a long-time interest in the physics of baseball, the use of steroids may stimulate home run production in baseball.
It was noted that the usage of steroids by a Major League Baseball slugger can boost home run production by [...]
Davis believes Clemens lied under oath after all these years
Previous congressional representative Tom Davis once led the House committee that looked into Mark McGwire and Roger Clemens, which eventually resulted to the downfall of their careers. He believes Roger Clemens was in denial during the steroids investigation.
Davis thinks that if only Clemens had just accepted the charges thrown to him, nobody would have a [...]
Home run production can explode with steroids in baseball
As per a new study by Tufts University physicist Roger Tobin, steroids can boost the production of home run by 50 percent or even more. It was also remarked by Tobin that steroids may fail to deliver when it comes to enhancements in muscle mass and bat-and-ball speed as only modest increases can be experienced [...]
Steroids Hall of Fame can help generate funds for MLB
Steroid reports have been relentlessly plaguing Major League Baseball nowadays. Players caught or admitted using steroids are increasing in numbers. Spotlight turns from one player to another.
Instead of looking at the dark side, MLB officials are planning to start a Steroid Hall of Fame to capitalize on the current steroid issues.
According to a reliable source, [...]
HCG earned Ramirez 50-game suspensions
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) hormone, the drug used to treat a woman’s infertility by triggering ovulation, was the drug found in Manny Ramirez’ urine sample.
HCG was just added last year to the list of banned substances in baseball. It is popular among steroids users due to its ability to counter the adverse effects of ending [...]
California doctor pleads guilty for illegal distribution of steroids
A California-based doctor accused of supplying performance-enhancing drugs to baseball players finally pleaded guilty to two federal criminal charges.
The 61-year old Dr. Ramon Scruggs was linked to the 2007 Mitchell report for prescribing Nandrolone to two Major League Baseball players, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis and former Angels’ 2002 World Series MVP Troy Glaus.
He owns [...]
Hooton to give talks about in two Acadiana high schools
President of Taylor Hooton Foundation and Lafayette native, Don Hooton, recently visited Acadiana to give talks about steroids in St. Edmund’s School and Opelousas Catholic School. In time with the upcoming fall sports tryouts, Hooton would want to spread the word about performance-enhancing drugs, particularly the dangers that it pose.
Hoot’s Chalk Talk program is the [...]
New York Yankees honored Taylor Hooton
Don Hooton, president of the Taylor Hooton Foundation, threw in the first pitch as part of the pre-game ceremonies held before the game of the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays. Don Hooton is also the father of the late Taylor Hooton, a high school baseball player of Plano West Senior High in Plano, [...]
Steroids and Baseball become inseparable
The ongoing debate on whether steroid-taking baseball sluggers should get a place in the Hall of Fame goes on with many more renowned names expressing their personal views on this controversial subject.
The fact that Barry Bonds became the highest number of home runs surpassing Hank Aron two years ago is still riding high in the [...]
