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February 2008 Archives
Bonds' Lawyers To Make Request For Dismissal
Lawyers for Barry Bonds are set to make a request for the dismissal of the perjury charges against the home run king, according to ESPN.

Fehr Would Consider Okaying Reliable HGH Test
Donald Fehr, the leader of the MLB Players' union, would consider approving a blood test for human growth hormone if it was considered reliable, according to the Associated Press.

Castro's Resignation To Change Baseball Climate?
According to Tim Wendel of ESPN, Fidel Castro's resignation could have ripple effects in the world of Major League Baseball.

WADA Advises MLB To Use Outside Testing
The World Anti-Doping Agency has advised Major League Baseball to use an outside testing agency for performance-enhancing drugs, according to the Associated Press.

Congress Asks DOJ To Investigate Clemens
The Justice Department has been asked by Congress to investigate Roger Clemens regarding whether he "committed perjury and made knowingly false statements" to a House committee.

Clemens Joked About Events At Canseco Party?
Another major leaguer has informed congressional investigators, according to the New York Daily News, that Roger Clemens often joked in the clubhouse about a memorable account of the Jose Canseco party.

Piazza Could Retire
Mike Piazza remains a free agent, and he is likely to retire if he doesn't find a job by the end of Spring Training, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

MLBPA To Mull Request For More Testing
While officials within the MLB Players Association believe that the current drug testing program is "working fine", general counsel Michael Weiner said on Monday that the Union is considering George Mitchell's recommendation for more testing, according to the Associated Press.

Congress May Tell Feds To Look At Clemens
Reports from ESPN.

New Evidence Could Prove Damaging to Clemens
New photographic evidence has emerged in the case against Roger Clemens, and the new information could loom large over the former Cy Young winner, according to The New York Daily News.

Typos Could Compromise Bonds' Perjury Case
Barry Bonds seized on a pair of typos, complaining in court papers Thursday that the government’s mistakes could compromise his chances for a fair trial, according to an Associated Press report.

Aaron: Baseball Will Survive Steroids
Former home run king Hank Aaron thinks that Major League Baseball will survive numerous steroid scandals, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Selig Still Reviewing Mitchell Cases
MLB commissioner Bud Selig is still reviewing the cases of players linked in the Mitchell Report, according to the Associated Press.

Filing Typo Spurs Erroneous Bonds' Drug Report
ESPN News reports that federal prosecutors mistakenly filed court papers Thursday that incorrectly stated that Barry Bonds failed a steroids test in November of 2001, one month after breaking the single-season home run mark.

Report: Pettitte Tells Congress Clemens Revealed HGH Use
Roger Clemens told Yankees' teammate Andy Pettitte nearly 10 years ago that he used human growth hormone, Pettitte said in a sworn affidavit to Congress, The Associated Press learned Tuesday.

Stawberry Agrees To Pay Back Taxes
Darryl Strawberry will pay the IRS more than $430,000 in back taxes, penalties, and interest, according to an Associated Press report.

Rocker: 'Selig Knew I Was On Steroids'
John Rocker claims he flunked a drug test ordered by MLB in 2000 and that he, Alex Rodriguez, and other Rangers were advised by management and union doctors following a spring training lecture on how to effectively use steroids, according to an Associated Press report.

McNamee: Clemens' Wife Took HGH
Brian McNamee told federal prosecutors and congressional lawyers during his deposition on Thursday that Roger Clemens' wife Debbie took human growth hormone (HGH), according to a source with knowledge of McNamee's testimony.

Radomski Gets 5 Years' Probation
Former Mets' clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski was sentenced Friday to five years' probation, avoiding jail time after cooperating with baseball's investigation into performance-enhancing drugs.

Cone Takes Some Blame For Steroid Era
David Cone has taken some responsibility for the steroid era in baseball, according to the Associated Press.

McNamee Gives Evidence To Investigators
Brian McNamee gave federal prosecutors numerous pieces of evidence on Wednesday that his lawyers say back up his claim that he helped Roger Clemens injected performance-enhancing drugs, according to ESPN.

After Five Hours, Clemens Finishes Testimony
Roger Clemens spoke for five hours under oath on Tuesday in front of congressional lawyers, according to the Associated Press.

Retired Umpire Ed Vargo Dies At 79
The Associated Press reports that Ed Vargo, a longtime NL umpire who worked in four World Series and was behind the plate when Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth's career home run mark, has died.

Union Wants Equal Treatment For Foreign Players
Baseball union head Donald Fehr has heard rumors about the possibility U.

Leyritz Crash Victim Had Illegal Blood-Alcohol Level
The woman killed when Jim Leyritz slammed his SUV into her car a few weeks ago had a blood-alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit, according to the Associated Press.

Knoblauch Mum On D.C. Deposition
After meeting with Congress on Friday, former Yankees' infielder Chuck Knoblauch did not reveal the specifics of what he told members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, according to the Associated Press.

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