Like many baseball fans, I was disappointed to learn about this article: Ortiz and Ramirez Said to Be on ’03 Doping List. The intent was never to make this list public; however, it was never destroyed. This list needs to be made public for the good of the game.
I had been fortunate to attend the All Star Game in ’83, ’90, ’01, ’03, ’04, and ’05. My camera was able to catch most of the action in ’04 and ’05. How many All Stars have been tainted in some form by PEDs? Take a look…
Clemens pre-game, 2004 ASG
Manny being Manny, 2004 ASG
Sammy and Bonds, 2004 ASG
Big Papi, 2004 ASG
Eric Gagne, 2004 ASG
Rumors haunt Piazza, 2004 ASG
Migel Tejada, 2005 ASG MVP
Rumors haunt Andruw Jones, 2005 ASG
Alex Rodriguez, 2005 ASG
These are not players on the fringe. These are the best in the game. All Stars. The sad part is that there is likely more. Baseball has reinvented itself time and again. Gambling scandals in the late 19th century were way to common. The American League was started in response to a gambling scandal in the National League. PEDs are a black eye and have tainted the game today. Baseball will endure and survive. Will the MLB?