The Baseball Players Union Should Take a Stand

Original Post: July 23, 2013 Instead of answering more questions about the scope of performance-enhancing drugs in their sport, Major League Baseball players could turn the conversation completely around, focusing attention on the players who want to compete within the rules on an even playing field. The timing may be right for it to happen.…

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Baseball HOF Voters Should Follow Voting Criteria

Original Post:  January 9, 2013 Today’s Baseball Hall-of-Fame voting “shutout” clearly shows the difficulty BBWAA voters are having in evaluating the careers of players from the so-called “Steroid Era”. Chuck WilsonFounder & Executive Director Chuck Wilson is an award-winning host, interviewer, and commentator. He was an original host on ESPN Radio and was with the…

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The HOF Case for Craig Biggio

Original Post:  December 27, 2012 Will Craig Biggio be elected to the Baseball Hall-of-Fame is his first year on the ballot? The eligible voters from the Baseball Writers Association of America have until December 31st to return their ballots. The Hall-of-Fame Class of 2013 will be announced on January 9th. Biggio is a member of…

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Why Do Pro Athletes Make Things Tougher on Themselves?

I’ve never quite understood why some professional athletes seem to go out of their way at times to antagonize fans, when being reasonable wouldn’t take much effort. Chuck WilsonFounder & Executive Director Chuck Wilson is an award-winning host, interviewer, and commentator. He was an original host on ESPN Radio and was with the network for…

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Why Hasn’t Roger Clemens Admitted PED Use?

Much has been said and written this week about the indictment of Roger Clemens on perjury charges. Why has he been so vocal and insistent in proclaiming his innocence? Is this a sign that he is being truthful? The majority of sports fans appear to believe that Clemens used performance-enhancing drugs and then lied about…

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Pete Rose Reinstatement

I’m Chuck Wilson with an ESPN Radio Extra Point. Major League Baseball denies the report, so does Pete Rose’s business agent. Let’s hope both sides are telling the truth. The Baseball Prospectus claims that Pete Rose has signed a deal with Major League Baseball that will remove Rose from baseball’s permanently ineligible list without his…

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Ban Ephedrine

I’m Chuck Wilson with an ESPN Radio Extra Point. Just what does it take for Major League Baseball and the Players Association to agree to ban products containing Ephedrine? For years, experts in the field have warned about the dangers of the stimulant. The NCAA, the IOC and the NFL have banned the substance. Now,…

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