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Giambi Dodges Penalty for Steroid Use

Posted Aug 17, 07 2:39 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has decided not to suspend or otherwise punish Yankee first baseman Jason Giambi for his past steroid use. "It's over and done with. I'm thrilled," said Giambi. The slugger, who has confessed to using performance enhancers, earned the pardon through his cooperation with an ongoing probe into baseball drug use.

Selig had said he would take the All-Star's "level of cooperation into account in determining appropriate action."  Giambi's charity work also played a role, according to Selig. Recently activated from the disabled list, Giambi said a suspension would have hurt his Bombers, who just began a crucial four-game stretch against Detroit last night.

Source Associated Press

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From left are Major League Baseball comissioner Bud Selig in 2006, New York Yankees' Jason Giambi in 2007, and steroid investigator George Mitchell in 2006. (AP Photo)   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees' Jason Giambi watches his two-run home run off Cleveland Indians pitcher Jake Westbrook in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees' Jason Giambi walks back to the dugout after striking out against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning in Major League Baseball action in this May 23, 2007 file photo at Yankee...   (Associated Press)
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