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Originally Posted by Papa3
Something else just came to mind...Cal Ripken has been the undisputed ambassador of Orioles for just about 30 years now. The guy bought and moved a minor league affiliate of theirs to his Maryland hometown and are playing in Ripken Stadium. His dad was a player, coach and manager in the organization for 36 years and didn't die until 1999 -- long after steroids already infiltrated the clubhouse. His brother spent years here as well.
Did I miss something or did Ripken ever acknowledge he was aware of the rampant steroid use on the team? If he didn't, he's gotta be lying. Wouldn't he be among the first to find out? He'd almost certainly know before the owner, the GM, or the manager.
I don't think it's possible that a guy with his stature and influence was unaware that 19 of his teammates (who have been allegedly proven in the Mitchell Report) used steroids. So assuming he did know, is there a reason he uttered not a word? Did he himself have something to hide?
Ripken's situation is far different than the any other guy of this era. No other team in the league was so infected by steroids. Around the league it was "a player here, a player there" kind of thing. I could see that being hush, hush rumors. Not so in Baltimore. When you allegedly have at least 19 guys you're playing with juicing up, it had to have become a part of the team's culture.
Ripken is the Orioles and the Orioles are Ripken. I don't think there's a player alive today that identifies so closely with one team. The face of this franchise must have known. But I'm wondering out loud if he was involved in more ways than that.
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I understand what you are saying. I'm a Yankee fan and for all I know Jeter could be on steriods.
Unfortunately that is what the steriod era brought is alot of mistrust and doubts. I think we just have to move on and not worry too much about who is clean and who isn't because we honestly don't know most of the time.
In regards to injuries though I do know players used to recover from injuries faster so there could be truth to extend careers with the use of Steriods.