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"The one constant through all the years... has been baseball. ...baseball has marked the time. ...it's a part of our past. ...It reminds of us of all that once was good and could be again..." 'Field of Dreams' 1989

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  • February 2008
    • Evidence Could Prove Clemens Took Steroids

      Evidence Could Prove Clemens Took Steroids

      (Newser) - Lawyers for Brian McNamee say that the former strength and conditioning coach has turned over evidence that can prove pitcher Roger Clemens took steroids. A source tells the New York Daily News that the materials include vials with traces of steroids, and even syringes and pads that may contain traces of Clemens' DNA. More »

    • Clemens Testifies Under Oath on the Hill

      Clemens Testifies Under Oath on the Hill

      (Newser) - Roger Clemens spent five hours testifying to congressional lawyers under oath; he said he told them he never used performance-enhancing drugs. "It was great to be able to tell them what I've been saying all along—that I've never used steroids or growth hormone,” Clemens said about his time in the offices of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, reports the Associated Press. More »

    • Pettitte Sits Down With Investigators

      Pettitte Sits Down With Investigators

      (Newser) - Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte spoke under oath with officials from a House committee for 2.5 hours today on the subject of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. Pettitte's testimony has been highly anticipated since accusations in the Mitchell Report that both Pettitte and former teammate Roger Clemens used steroids, writes the Times ; the two stars shared the same trainer, Brian McNamee. More »

    • Knoblauch Testifies on HGH

      Knoblauch Testifies on HGH

      (Newser) - Leaving his closed-door session with the House oversight committee yesterday, Chuck Knoblauch offered only enigmatic answers about his use of human growth hormone, the AP reports. With wife and toddler in tow, the former Yankee smiled and said, "It is what it is." Though he didn't respond to the committee's invitation to testify until he was subpoenaed, he lauded the investigation yesterday, saying he wanted to teach his son, "If you do something in life, be prepared to talk about it open and honestly." More »