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totalprosports.com - 1/6/2009
J.C. Romero Suspended For 50 Games
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Total Pro Sports - J.C. Romero today was booked for a banned nutritional supplement's and suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball . The 33 year old relief pitcher said he bought the nutritional supplement from a GNC store in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Supposedly the MLB Players Association ...
J.C. Romero Suspended For 50 Games
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the700level.com - 1/6/2009
Free JC -- The Tee Shirt
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J.C. Romero Should Have "Let the Body Beware"
bizofbaseball.com - 1/7/2009
J.C. Romero Should Have "Let the Body Beware"
— bizofbaseball.com — MLB announced today that Phillies reliever J.C. Romero and Yankee pitcher Sergio Mitre, have each been suspended 50 games for being in violation of MLB’s drug policy after testing positive for banned substance. Here's why they have no one to blame but themselves. (more) J.C. Romero Should Have "Let the Body Beware"

Comments vote down Maury Maury posted 1/7/2009posted this
Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement
sports.yahoo.com - 1/7/2009
Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement
— sports.yahoo.com — Since they usually involve faceless minor leaguers, it seems like it's been awhile since baseball has had a drug suspension that anyone talked about past an obligatory headline or mention. To date, only the suspensions of Rafael Palmeiro and Jason ... (more) Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement

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