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A-Rod: 'I Knew We Weren't Taking Tic-Tacs'

Star to tell more about his steroid use

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 17, 2009 1:16 PM CST

(Newser) – A-Rod faced reporters in New York today to, in his words, “take my medicine.” He said he was injected by his cousin, with a substance that was legal in the Dominican Republic. “It was very amateur hour,” he said. “We probably didn’t even take it right.” He also said he’d taken a drug test before the news conference, and would take another next week.

He said no one had been involved but his cousin, who he refused to name. He said he didn’t know what, if anything, it had done to enhance his performance, but they’d kept it secret because, “I knew we weren’t taking tic-tacs.” He said he stopped taking it because baseball’s new testing policy and his 2003 neck injury scared him straight. He said he was eager for a new start. "Baseball is a lot bigger than Alex Rodriguez."

In this video frame grab, Alex Rodriguez is interviewed by ESPN's Peter Gammons on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009.
In this video frame grab, Alex Rodriguez is interviewed by ESPN's Peter Gammons on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009.   (AP Photo/ESPN)
Alex Rodriguez stands against the rail during the seventh inning of a game against Tampa Bay, Sept. 4, 2008.
Alex Rodriguez stands against the rail during the seventh inning of a game against Tampa Bay, Sept. 4, 2008.   (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Alex Rodriguez speaks after arriving at George Steinbrenner Field for spring training in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.
Alex Rodriguez speaks after arriving at George Steinbrenner Field for spring training in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
New York Yankees Andy Pettitte, Derek Jeter, and Jorge Posada listen as Alex Rodriguez addresses the media at George Steinbrenner Field during spring training in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.
New York Yankees Andy Pettitte, Derek Jeter, and Jorge Posada listen as Alex Rodriguez addresses the media at George Steinbrenner Field during spring training in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
In this Nov. 14, 2008 file photo New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez attends the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel grand opening party in Miami Beach, Fla.
In this Nov. 14, 2008 file photo New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez attends the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel grand opening party in Miami Beach, Fla.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
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COMMENTS
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Guest
Feb 18, 2009 1:47 AM CST
I believe the real question here is, when did he realize the needles weren't Tic-Tacs?
Guest
Feb 18, 2009 12:19 AM CST
...the man of a thousand faces.
Guest
Feb 17, 2009 11:26 PM CST
He gets my pick for the Steroids Hall of Fame.

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