Despite poll results, fans still show up at games

 
On the eve of the long-awaited Mitchell Report bombshell, Kevin Hench looks at fans' conflicted feelings about steroids and sports. [link]

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Ex-Oriole Segui: I used steroids; he's expecting to be in report -

David Segui says he bought steroids from ex-Mets clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski, who is awaiting sentencing on steroid-related charges. ( Sun photo by Elizabeth Malby / June 29, 2003) By Dan Connolly | Sun reporter December 11, 2007 When Major ...
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The confessions start to trickle in: David Segui first

David Segui revealed tonight the extent of his personal steroid/PED use.  Segui's story carries extra significance.  The retired player purchased steroids from 2 sources: Metboy Radomski, and a 'legal prescription from a Florida doctor'.  ...
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Friction and fractures erode faith in Mitchell's investigation

Club executives are nervous that Mitchell will be unsparing in his assessment of their role in enabling the game's steroid culture, while team trainers and strength coaches feel the Mitchell team explicitly pressured them to "guess" about steroid use by specific players. The aim, say trainers and strength coaches, was to produce a report heavy on high-profile names but low on solutions.
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MLB officials receive Mitchell Report

Major League Baseball officials are reviewing George Mitchell's long-anticipated steroid report at the former Senate majority leader's law offices, 21 months after commissioner Bud Selig asked Mitchell to investigate the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. MLB officials were reviewing the information in the report to make sure there are no disclosures of confidential information ...
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THE MITCHELL REPORT

This is the downloadable PDF file of the Mitchell Report
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