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02-11-2009, 02:10 PM
The names keep on coming and yesterday it was Miguel Tejada who was officially caught up in the purging of the "Steroid Era." Tejada, the 2002 American League MVP, was charged with lying to Congress about steroids. Tejada's reputation, already smudged by accusations that surfaced in 2008, could face possible jail time for perjury. Tejada is the latest player to be caught up in the whirlwind controversy of steroids that has stained baseball. Reports indicate that Tejada will appear in court on Wednesday and is expected to plead guilty on the charges. FoxSports News says that Tejada has already reached a plea deal that could limit the time he spends in prison, if at all. According to published reports Tejada lied to Congress when he vehemently denied taking performance-enhancing drugs.
FoxSports reports, "The charge came in a legal document called a "criminal information," which only can be filed with the defendant's consent and typically signals a plea deal.
A hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET Wednesday in Washington, and Tejada and his lawyer plan to hold a news conference later in the day in Houston."
Tejada originally went before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, in 2005. During questioning Tejada denied knowledge of an ex-teammate's steroid use.
Papers "charge that during spring training in 2003, Tejada had purchased a substance believed to be human growth hormone (HGH) from the player, giving him payments of $3,100 and $3,200. In the Mitchell Report, which examined steroid use in baseball, Oakland outfielder Adam Piatt is cited saying he discussed steroid use with Tejada and having provided Tejada with testosterone and human growth hormone. The Mitchell Report, issued in December 2007, also included copies of checks allegedly written by Tejada to Piatt in March 2003 for $3,100 and $3,200 - the same payment amounts in Tuesday's court filing." Suspicion on Tejada increased after it was revealed that former Baltimore Oriole's teammate Rafael Palmeiro tested positive for drugs. Palmeiro said his positive test must have resulted from a B-12 vitamin injection given to him by Tejada. No word on Tejada's chances to play for the Dominican team during the World Baseball Classic, his status for the 2009 MLB season or his standing among Dominican fans.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9203864/... (http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9203864/Tejada-charged-with-lying-to-Congress;-plea-next?&MSNHPHMA)
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FoxSports reports, "The charge came in a legal document called a "criminal information," which only can be filed with the defendant's consent and typically signals a plea deal.
A hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET Wednesday in Washington, and Tejada and his lawyer plan to hold a news conference later in the day in Houston."
Tejada originally went before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, in 2005. During questioning Tejada denied knowledge of an ex-teammate's steroid use.
Papers "charge that during spring training in 2003, Tejada had purchased a substance believed to be human growth hormone (HGH) from the player, giving him payments of $3,100 and $3,200. In the Mitchell Report, which examined steroid use in baseball, Oakland outfielder Adam Piatt is cited saying he discussed steroid use with Tejada and having provided Tejada with testosterone and human growth hormone. The Mitchell Report, issued in December 2007, also included copies of checks allegedly written by Tejada to Piatt in March 2003 for $3,100 and $3,200 - the same payment amounts in Tuesday's court filing." Suspicion on Tejada increased after it was revealed that former Baltimore Oriole's teammate Rafael Palmeiro tested positive for drugs. Palmeiro said his positive test must have resulted from a B-12 vitamin injection given to him by Tejada. No word on Tejada's chances to play for the Dominican team during the World Baseball Classic, his status for the 2009 MLB season or his standing among Dominican fans.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9203864/... (http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9203864/Tejada-charged-with-lying-to-Congress;-plea-next?&MSNHPHMA)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#15)