Mitchell Report News

Mitchell Report News From AOL News

Rafael Palmeiro Could be Telling Truth, Says Former Congressman

WASHINGTON -- Rafael Palmeiro uttered the words a few corridors from here that defined his career more than his 3,020 hits, 569 home runs and three Gold Gloves. "I have never used steroids, period. I don't know how to say it any more clearly than that," the slugger said before the House Committee on Oversight and...

Roger Clemens Denies Charges on Twitter; Twitter Responds

(Aug. 19) -- How the mighty have fallen, only to be picked up by their Twitter followers. On Thursday, legendary pro-baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, aka "Rocket," former MVP (with the Boston Red Sox) and two-time MLB World Series champion (with the New York Yankees), was indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts,...

Former Red Sox Mates Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz Reportedly on '03 'List'

The biggest fear of major league players, and their union -- and, now, Red Sox fans -- has reawakened. "The list" -- the names of the approximately 100 players who tested positive for steroids in 2003 -- has again been compromised, this time with Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz outed as users.According to the New York...

Orioles Close to Signing Brian Roberts to 4-Year Extension

For the last couple of years Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts has made it clear he'd love to get a contract extension that would keep him in Baltimore for possibly the rest of his career. Yet, no matter how much Brian wanted to stay, neither he nor the team could ever come to terms, which led to a whole lot...

Tejada Charged With Lying to Congress

Tuesday morning, Miguel Tejada received word that he's being charged with a crime. Yes, it's related to steroids/performance-enhancing drugs. No, it does not necessarily mean he used. The charges are related to information in the Mitchell Report, which circumstantially proves Tejada lied to congressional investigators in...

Background on Mitchell Report

The Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball, informally known as the "Mitchell Report", is the result of former Democratic United States Senator from Maine George J.

more at wikipedia »