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New Sosa steroid talk leaves Baker tongue-tied
New Sosa steroid talk leaves Baker tongue-tied
CINCINNATI -- Dusty Baker, who once managed alleged steroid users Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa, says he wonders what to tell his 10-year-old son.
Did Sosa Alter Jerseys To Make Arms Look Bigger?
Did Sosa Alter Jerseys To Make Arms Look Bigger?
cnbc.com — Posted By: Darren Rovell Former baseball slugger Sammy Sosa didn’t just get bigger over the years, he also might have wanted to show his fans how big he was getting. Read More Topics: Consumers | Marketing | Advertising |  ... (more) Did Sosa Alter Jerseys To Make Arms Look Bigger?
Sosa On Steroids...
Sosa On Steroids...
sharapovasthigh.com — A look at the Sammy/steroid news from Fly, a Cubs fan(like myself). (more) Sosa On Steroids...
Paul Konerko Should Probably Stop Talking For A While
Paul Konerko Should Probably Stop Talking For A While
rumorsandrants.com — So we all know Sammy Sosa has (finally) been outed as a steroid user. We’ve all known he used ever since he forgot how to speak English during that famous congressional hearing in 2005. No one was shocked by the revelation that Sosa tested positive in 2003, and reaction to ... (more) Paul Konerko Should Probably Stop Talking For A While
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Dusty La Russa
baseballmusings.com — ... Dusty Baker and Tony La Russa have something in common. They were both oblivious to PED use among their players. Yet they still get jobs. ...

Dusty Baker And His Sluggers
San Francisco Giants — Dusty Baker managed two of the five most prominent names associated with performance-enhancing drugs, and it is causing some discomfort at home: ...

Dusty speaks about Sosa
VFTB — Today the Chicago Tribune reported comments made by former Cubs manager Dusty Baker. When asked about reports that Sammy was juicing Dusty made a very human response, he pondered what he would tell his ten year-old son. Anybody that visited this site in 2004 would tell you that I am not a fan of Dusty’s but I have to give the guy credit for crystallizing the problem here. What *do* you tell your son when so many of the better players of the modern area were found to be cheaters? I know what I would tell my son, I’d tell him that good sportsmanship is more important. 99.9% of ...

Father's Day: Darren Baker asks the question...and Dusty has no answers
The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog — ... On this father's day, one of the things I treasure most is that my son is a Cubs fan and a Baseball fan. So when I read this brief Fred Mitchell article in the Tribune, it made more impact on me than when the Sammy news was leaked in the ...

Tired Bullpen Applesauce: Mets' rough June, Beltran MRI, the Satchel Paige/Cy Young Award
Amazin' Avenue — ... In the Weaver vs. Weaver matchup, older brother Jeff wins out. Brandon Webb might require a pretty intensive surgery on his shoulder. Endy Chavez is out for the remainder of this season after colliding with infielder Yuniesky Betancourt. Alex Rodriguez's date with Kate Hudson could have been responsibile for his late appearance at the ballpark over the weekend. Dusty Baker shouts "WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!"  The Moneyball film just ...

Dusty Baker’s Head Was Thoroughly Buried in the Sand
Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary — ... “I had no way of telling because I had never seen it. They asked me the same thing in San Francisco. I don’t think any manager knows.” chicagotribune.com. ...

Happy 25th Anniversary Ryno Day!
College of Idiots — ... that. "I think it has to be spoken very loud and clear on the stance, and baseball needs to stand as they have. "For the society, for the up-and-coming players and youth out there, I don't think those guys should be recognized at all." Now, let's say someone else close to Sosa was asked about his "alleged" use. Let's just say maybe that guy is a manager as well. Let's just say that guy likes to chew tooth picks. Can you guess who I'm talking about? Here are his quotes: "The worst part for me is that I don't know what to ...

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