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nanwynnfan · 02-15-2008, 12:26 AM

Newsday.com

Timeline, MLB steroid testing and publication of results:

"October, 1988 Washington Post baseball writer Thomas Boswell claims Jose Canseco is "the most conspicuous example of a player who has made himself great with steroids." Canseco denies it. June 7, 1991 Commissioner Fay Vincent sends a memo to each team announcing that steroids have been added to the league's banned list. No testing plan is announced.

"Aug. 22, 1998 A jar of androstenedione is discovered in the locker of Mark McGwire, who admits using the drug and goes on to hit a record 70 home runs. The precursor to steroids is not yet illegal in MLB.

"Aug. 7, 2002 Players and owners agree to their first joint drug program since 1985, calling for anonymous testing to begin in 2003."

Errrrr, "anonymous testing to BEGIN in 2003?

The story reports that the initial release had Bonds' failed test in 2001 after his 73 HR season, an ERROR now corrected to 2000 - even worse on any rational timeline.

Link: Typo Spurs Erroneous Bonds Drug Reports -- Newsday.com

Now, for me, I really want to see ALL player names and test results EITHER from that first "joint drug program" inception [1985], OR ALL player test results publically published on any test taken after Fay Vincent's June 7, 1991 edict was published.

If that can't be done, then start your righteous clocks in 2003, or with a greater sense of justice being served, on opening day of the season the new and rigorous protocols were published.

Otherwise, I'd suggest - shut up & sit down!

02-15-2008, 12:26 AM	#83 (permalink)
nanwynnfan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,579	Newsday.com Timeline, MLB steroid testing and publication of results: "October, 1988 Washington Post baseball writer Thomas Boswell claims Jose Canseco is "the most conspicuous example of a player who has made himself great with steroids." Canseco denies it. June 7, 1991 Commissioner Fay Vincent sends a memo to each team announcing that steroids have been added to the league's banned list. No testing plan is announced. "Aug. 22, 1998 A jar of androstenedione is discovered in the locker of Mark McGwire, who admits using the drug and goes on to hit a record 70 home runs. The precursor to steroids is not yet illegal in MLB. "Aug. 7, 2002 Players and owners agree to their first joint drug program since 1985, calling for anonymous testing to begin in 2003." Errrrr, "anonymous testing to BEGIN in 2003? The story reports that the initial release had Bonds' failed test in 2001 after his 73 HR season, an ERROR now corrected to 2000 - even worse on any rational timeline. Link: Typo Spurs Erroneous Bonds Drug Reports -- Newsday.com Now, for me, I really want to see ALL player names and test results EITHER from that first "joint drug program" inception [1985], OR ALL player test results publically published on any test taken after Fay Vincent's June 7, 1991 edict was published. If that can't be done, then start your righteous clocks in 2003, or with a greater sense of justice being served, on opening day of the season the new and rigorous protocols were published. Otherwise, I'd suggest - shut up & sit down! Last edited by nanwynnfan; 02-15-2008 at 09:44 AM.