Otter Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Report: Sosa tested positive in 2003 ESPN.com news services Sammy Sosa is one of the major league baseball players who tested positive for a banned substance in 2003, the New York Times is reporting, citing lawyers who have knowledge of the drug-testing results from that year. That year was the first in which Major League Baseball conducted survey tests to see if mandatory, random drug-testing was needed. There were no penalties for a positive result in 2003. Results from the 2003 surveys were supposed to remain anonymous. ESPNDeportes.com reported in early June that Sosa, 40, was planning on announcing his formal retirement from baseball soon, and would not address allegations of steroid use. "I will calmly wait for my induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Don't I have the numbers to be inducted?" said Sosa, who presently serves the Dominican government as special ambassador for investment opportunities. Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was one of those on the 2003 list as having tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The test result was first reported by Sports Illustrated in February, and Rodriguez admitted to having taken steroids while with the Texas Rangers from 2001 to 2003. A lawyer for Sosa, Jay Reisinger, declined comment to the Times. An MLB official likewise declined comment to the newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckdemon Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 sammy sosa? i'm appalled........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 You knew, once one shoe dropped, more and more would drop. As for the report...shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 No, this can't possibly be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 The New York Times, citing lawyers with knowledge of test results, reports that Sammy Sosa is among the players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. Though Sosa has been widely suspected of performance-enhancing drug use, this represents his first clear link to a positive test result. The 40-year-old, who announced his plans to retire from baseball earlier this month, is sixth on baseball's all-time home run list, with 609. Source: New York Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 already posted genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 i'm shocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 [quote name='Blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 he'll convieniently forget to speak English the next time this topic comes up im sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 sammy sosa? i'm appalled........ Yup totally shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 [quote name='Blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Baseball.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 he'll convieniently forget to speak English the next time this topic comes up im sure.Remarkable that in 1998 he spoke English better than a Shakespearean actor. He did enough ad campaigns to keep his grandkids in nice houses well into the 22nd century. Mention "steroids" suddenly in front of Congress he was a 3rd world babbling idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Just because he gained 70 pounds of muscle over a course of two years does not mean he is guilty. Let's test those syringes people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 he'll convieniently forget to speak English the next time this topic comes up im sure. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Just because he gained 70 pounds of muscle over a course of two years does not mean he is guilty. Let's test those syringes people. I, for one, thought the "toothache" angle was a totally plausible explanation for his massive weight gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thought this was known already...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido Monzino Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 This development just in: Water is wet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Just because he gained 70 pounds of muscle over a course of two years does not mean he is guilty. Let's test those syringes people. i gained 70 pounds over 2 years and im not on drugs. It just turns out im a fat ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Why don't you learn to just STFU ? Ever wonder why you don't have a ton of friends ? You never learn . LOL OH NO I DON'T HAVE A TON OF E-FRIENDS MY LIFE IS IN SHAMBLES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I, for one, thought the "toothache" angle was a totally plausible explanation for his massive weight gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Oh, man, I can't believe it. I feel like I've been robbed of my childhood innocence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido Monzino Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Oh, man, I can't believe it. I feel like I've been robbed of my childhood innocence. That's been gone since that time Uncle Steve babysat you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 [quote name='Blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Moses Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Sosa also corked his bat. What a POS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 That's been gone since that time Uncle Steve babysat you LOL HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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