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Interview - Edward Wyszumiala, NSF Int'l on Supplement Certification for Athletes
bizofbaseball.com - 1/14/2009
Interview - Edward Wyszumiala, NSF Int'l on Supplement Certification for Athletes
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As sports, politics, and zero-tolerance drug policies intersect, athletes are dealing with a culture shift in how they approach physical conditioning. After J.C. Romero's suspension, players are questioning which supplements they take. Here's an interview with the GM of the company that tests MLB...
The MLBPA Let Romero and Mitre Down
bizofbaseball.com - 1/12/2009
The MLBPA Let Romero and Mitre Down
— bizofbaseball.com — J.C. Romero, pictured here, and Sergio Mitre were both suspended 50 games for testing positive for a... banned substance by not using a league certified nutritional supplement (David Zalubowski/AP) Two Major League pitchers have been suspended ... (more) The MLBPA Let Romero and Mitre Down

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Romero’s Supplement Caused FALSE Positive
myteamrivals.typepad.com - 1/15/2009
Romero’s Supplement Caused FALSE Positive
— myteamrivals.typepad.com — According to the Philadelphia Inquirer this morning, Provient, the company that makes the supplement JC Romero was... taking, revealed that their product contains NO illegal or banned substances. It does have an ingredient that may cause a FALSE positive result though. ... (more) Romero’s Supplement Caused FALSE Positive

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[Phrauds] 2008 World Series Champs: Philadelphia Phillies*
raysindex.com - 1/7/2009
[Phrauds] 2008 World Series Champs: Philadelphia Phillies*
— raysindex.com — The Tampa Bay Rays won't say it...Major League Baseball won't say it...the mainstream media won't say it...So... we will. The Philadelphia Phillies cheated their way to the World Series title, and Major League Baseball let them. JC Romero of the ... (more) [Phrauds] 2008 World Series Champs: Philadelphia Phillies*

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