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Marvin Miller Calls Steroid Testing a 'Witch Hunt'

Marvin Miller, the iconic former head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, hurled some serious invective at Major League Baseball, the federal government, current union leadership and the media for their roles in what he termed a "witch hunt" aimed at professional athletes. Miller defended the union's decision...

Marvin Miller Asks Not to Be Considered for the Hall of Fame

In December, when Marvin Miller received just three of 12 votes from the Baseball Hall of Fame's Veterans Committee, I argued that it was bad for Cooperstown. Miller's work with the Players Association drastically changed the face of baseball and the future of the game and any serious effort to recognize the most important...

Baseball Hall of Fame Has Five New Members

The 2008 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was released last week but the results of that voting, done by the Baseball Writers Association of America, won't be announced until early next year. While the next month will see much debate about the credentials of Mark McGwire, Goose Gossage and Jim Rice, there was nary a peep about...

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05/17/12 Pensacola Police crack down on sales of 'Spice' Source: Pensacola News Journal - Pensacola FL The Pensacola Police Department has warned two businesses about selling packets of synthetic marijuana, or Spice.
04/26/12 Expanded Horizons: An Hour with Marvin Miller by Tommy... Source: Baseball Prospectus Marvin Miller is a throwback to a past eraâmaybe two or three eras ago.
04/25/12 Baseball Players Deserve Their Pay, Bankers Don't Source: Deal Journal - The Wall Street Journal Alex Rodriguez earned his $30 million salary, but Wall Street fat cats havent.
04/11/12 Baseball strikes out with Curt Flood and Marvin Miller Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Pittsburgh PA (NNPA)âIt's April and the 2012 baseball season has begun.