Blood Sport: Alex Rodriguez, Biogenesis, and the Quest to End Baseball'sSteroid Era

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by Tim Elfrink


  and Cabrera, 237–38, 239, 240

  and Cervelli, 278

  clientele of, 154–58, 159–61, 175, 183, 184, 185–87, 188–93, 198, 204–5

  cocaine use of, 241

  and Collazo, 197–99, 204–5

  and death threats, 314–15

  and Department of Investigations, 229, 236

  desperation of, 315–16

  and drug testing, 164–65, 168, 182, 211, 232, 249, 267

  Elfrink’s story on, 250–53

  and ESPN interview, 312–13

  family history of, 8–13

  financial issues of, 240–41, 249–50, 310, 315–16, 384

  and Fischer, 153, 250–55, 295, 317

  Florida Department of Health’s investigation of, 293–95, 306, 310, 316–19, 321–22, 378

  and Goins, 282

  in hiding, 311

  lawsuit against, 302–3

  and legacy of Biogenesis scandal, 385, 388

  lifestyle of, 241

  medical credentials of, 73–74, 85, 156, 294, 317–18

  medical equipment sales career of, 20, 74, 75

  medical school attempts of, 18–19, 77, 84–85

  Miami-Dade County investigation of, 324

  and Miami New Times article, 270–71, 286

  MLB’s deal with, 323–25

  MLB’s investigation of, 229, 236, 286–93, 299–309, 310, 311, 313

  MLB’s lawsuit against, 322

  mug shot of, 6

  notebooks of, 153, 157, 161, 162, 182, 190, 243, 250–55, 268, 276, 305–9, 339, 374

  and Nunez, 237–39

  personal life of, 244–46

  and Ramirez, 144–45, 166, 173, 253

  and Rodriguez, 167–69, 172–73, 182–83, 239, 260–62, 264, 310–11

  at Rodriguez’s arbitration proceeding, 355–56, 357

  Rodriguez’s payments for services of, 262

  Rodriguez’s relationship with, 273–74, 310–11, 323, 330, 337

  and Rodriguez’s treatments, 264–66, 352, 359–60

  60 Minutes appearance, 188, 314, 375

  softball team sponsorship by, 20–22

  and Sucart, 169–70, 172–73, 174–75, 193, 260–61

  treatments offered by, 86–90, 154–58, 163–66

  and University of Miami, 194, 196, 197, 203–6, 207–8, 211

  and Velazquez, 313–14

  and witnesses interviews, 317–19

  wives and marriages of, 19, 75, 84, 85–86

  youth of, 13–15

  Bosch, Pedro, 8–11, 88, 144, 229, 282, 287, 313

  Bosch, Tiki Rodriguez, 19, 75, 76

  Boston Globe, 106

  Boston Red Sox, 4, 64–65, 67, 350

  Bouton, Jim, 31, 42

  Boys & Girls Club, 23–24

  Brandon, Darrell, 34

  Braun, Ryan, 231, 237–38, 240, 271–72, 276–77, 295, 299, 339–40, 346–47, 363

  and Biogenesis records, 306

  and Bosch, 6, 203, 204, 205, 209–10, 211, 212, 275–76

  and Bosch investigation, 283–84, 286, 312

  confession to using banned substances, 334, 342

  and Department of Investigations, 229, 232, 235–36

  failed drug tests of, 211–17, 333

  and financial impact of PED use, 387, 388

  and legacy of the Biogenesis scandal, 399

  and Miami New Times article, 272

  and MLB investigators, 330, 331–35

  and Rodriguez, 200–201

  suspension of, 213, 215, 286, 333–34, 335, 358

  at University of Miami, 199, 209

  and Yahoo! Sports article, 275–76

  Buck, Joe, 67–68

  Burgos, Victor, 140, 224

  Bush, George H. W., 95

  Cabrera, Everth, 184, 279–80, 339

  Cabrera, Kelvin, 25

  Cabrera, Melky, 181–83, 247, 249, 273–74

  and Biogenesis–ACES link, 278

  and Bosch’s drug regimen, 237–38, 239, 240

  and Bosch’s notebooks, 264

  and Department of Investigations, 232, 235–36

  failed drug test of, 231, 232, 233, 237–38, 239, 246, 267

  and financial impact of PED use, 387, 388

  and the Levinsons, 249

  and Miami New Times article, 270, 274

  performance improvement of, 230–31

  and Rodriguez, 230

  suspension of, 233–34, 237, 339

  Caminiti, Ken, 108, 228

  Canseco, Jose, 13, 23, 23, 42–45, 59–61, 62, 243, 378

  allegations of steroid use, 60–61, 221

  and Clemens, 114

  home runs of, 44, 101

  Juiced, 13, 42–43, 79, 111

  and legacy of the Biogenesis scandal, 392, 393

  memoir of, 42–43, 79, 111

  and MLB’s attitude toward PEDs, 389

  on Selig, 343

  Vindicated, 60, 224

  and Wenzlaff, 96, 97

  wife of, 60

  Cantwell, John, 106, 107

  Carbone, Anthony, 148, 150–51, 250, 270, 307–9, 354, 372–73

  Carbone, Pete, 148, 150–51, 152, 153, 250, 269–70, 288, 290–91, 372–74

  and Bosch investigation, 300

  and Bosch’s notebooks, 253–55, 269, 276, 290, 305, 309

  deposition of, 303–5

  and Fischer, 290, 304, 305, 307, 373

  and Mullin’s purchase of files, 309, 354

  and Rodriguez, 351

  Carlton, Steve, 35

  Carrillo, Cesar, 270, 274–75, 283, 339–40

  Caruso, Steve, 50

  Casas, Sidronio, 139

  Cashman, Brian, 68, 118, 329

  Casimir, Serge Emile, 157–58

  Central America Health Sciences University, 73, 80, 83–84

  Cervelli, Francisco, 184, 264, 275, 276, 278, 279, 339, 342, 347

  Cespedes, Ricardo, 183, 239, 342, 388

  Chass, Murray, 51

  Chicago Tribune, 80

  Ciba, 41

  Clark, Jack, 392–93

  Clark, Tony, 389, 394

  Clemens, Roger, 114, 116, 180, 181

  cocaine, 37–40, 241

  Coke, Phil, 118

  Collazo, Lazaro “Lazer,” 197–99, 204, 205, 213, 241, 302–3, 340, 351, 388

  Colon, Bartolo, 234, 235–36, 249, 267, 270, 273, 339, 388

  Comprehensive Drug Abuse Regulation and Control Act (1970), 34

  congressional hearings, 111–12

  Conte, Victor, 110, 129, 162–63, 232, 265, 286

  Cornwell, David, 277, 346, 347

  Cortes, Julio, 186, 397

  Courtney, Pat, 253, 287

  Cramer, Richard Ben, 48

  Cruz, Nelson, 6, 181, 183, 184, 242, 252, 270–71, 272, 273, 280, 339, 388

  Das, Shyam, 213, 214, 215, 217, 331, 358

  da Silveira, Paulo, 303

  De Armas, Roger, 8, 10–11, 12–13, 19, 20–22, 74–75, 238, 244–45, 287

  Death in the Locker Room (Goldman), 77, 78

  Deca Derbol, 43

  Delgadillo, Lorraine, 241, 352, 385

  Delgado, Carlos, 128–29, 365–66

  Dempster, Ryan, 350–51

  Department of Investigations of the MLB, 218–29, 389, 398

  Bosch and Biogenesis investigation of, 229, 236, 286

  and Braun, 229, 232

  and Cabrera’s failed drug test, 232, 233–34

  creation of, 221–23

  leadership in, 222–24

  priorities and mission of, 220, 225–26, 227, 229

  and Ramirez, 229

  Diaz. Ruben, 357

  Dimitriou, Emmanuel, 36

  Dion, Joseph, 60–61

  Dominguez, Eduardo, Jr., 224, 299, 309

  Dominguez, Hernan, 75, 287–88, 311, 323, 361

  Dunn, Allan R., 127

  Dykstra, Lenny, 102

  Elfrink, Tim, 250–53, 256, 271, 281

  Escalona, Sergio, 184, 278, 339

  ESPN, 1
19–20, 171–72, 174, 213, 251, 272, 277, 312–13

  Fainaru-Wada, Mark, 111

  Falcon, Willy, 21

  Fehr, Donald, 99, 106, 109, 346

  financial impact of Biogenesis scandal, 384

  Fischer, Porter, 1–2, 145–49, 150, 151–53, 185, 276, 282, 351, 361

  and Bosch’s downfall, 310

  and Bosch investigation, 288–93, 295, 300, 316–17

  and Bosch’s drug regimen, 317

  and Bosch’s notebooks, 250–55, 269, 290, 306, 316

  and Carbone, 290, 304, 305, 307, 373

  and cash flow problem of Bosch, 250

  files stolen from, 297–98, 317, 353–54, 371–73

  and Hill, 294–95, 317

  and Jones, 306–8, 353–54

  and Miami New Times, 288, 292

  and stolen records, 384

  Florida Bible Christian School team, 50, 189–91

  Florida Department of Health

  and anti-aging industry, 83

  and Bosch’s medical credentials, 144, 319

  and Governor Scott, 293, 321

  investigation of Bosch, 144, 293–95, 306, 310, 316–19, 321–22, 378

  investigation of Galea, 130, 139–41

  Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), 51

  Florida Marlins, 56

  Florie, Bryce, 107

  Fragela, Benigno “Benny,” 192–93

  Gagne, Eric, 114

  Galea, Anthony, 124–25, 258, 335, 349

  and arbitration proceeding, 365–66, 370

  background of, 125–27

  and banned substances, 125–26, 131, 133, 134–35, 137–38, 229

  clientele of, 136–37, 138, 141

  and Department of Investigations, 229

  felony indictment and trial of, 137–39, 172

  and Florida investigation, 139–41

  and legacy of the Biogenesis scandal, 395–97

  maverick practice of, 125–26

  police raid, 136

  and Rodriguez, 128, 132–33, 137, 138, 139–40, 141, 170, 365

  treatments offered by, 127–28, 134, 138

  and Woods, 128, 130–32, 137, 139, 365

  Galvin, James “Pud,” 28–31

  Game of Shadows (Fainaru-Wada and Williams), 111

  Gammons, Peter, 119–20, 121

  Ganz, Howard, 360, 361

  Genentech, 79

  Genotropin, 81

  Giambi, Jason, 44–45

  Gilbert, Bil, 36, 394–95

  Girardi, Joe, 118, 170, 257–58

  Globe and Mail, 125

  Goins, James “Jimmy,” 206, 270, 270, 282

  Goldman, Robert, 73, 77–78, 79–81, 83

  Gomez, Jose “Pepe,” 269–70, 314, 351, 352, 375

  Gomez, Pedro, 312–13

  Gonzalez, Gio, 270, 340

  Gonzalez, Juan, 44, 62, 278, 339

  Grandal, Yasmani, 184, 235–36, 264, 267, 270, 283, 298, 339

  Grand Slam for Kids, 57

  Greenspan, Brian, 132, 133, 134, 138, 141, 365

  Grimsley, Jason, 228, 390–91

  Gross, Michael L., 335–36

  Guillen, Ozzie, 119

  Gwynn, Tony, 104

  Halem, Daniel R., 253, 322–23, 325, 330–31

  Hallinan, Kevin, 103–4, 221, 393

  Haney, Hank, 128, 129–30, 131

  Hanna, George, 223

  Hardin, Rusty, 180, 181

  Hendry, Jim, 14

  Henricus, Wilhelm Ansdale, 57–58

  Hernandez, Keith, 38

  Hernandez, Luis “Wicho,” 25

  Hicks, Tom, 61, 63, 120

  Hill, Jerome K., 293–95, 306–7, 316–19, 321–22

  history of drug use in baseball, 28–34

  Hofman, Richard, 27, 48, 49, 50–51

  Hooton, Donald, 118–19, 120–21, 123–24, 347

  Horowitz, Frederic, 357–59, 360, 367, 369, 375–79, 386

  Hubman, Chris, 130, 139

  human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), 70, 84, 86, 88–90, 152–53, 155, 157

  human growth hormone (HGH), 5, 77–79

  and Bosch’s drug regimen, 86, 88–90, 154, 164, 166

  and Bosch’s treatment of Rodriguez, 173

  and Canseco, 79

  concerns about, 81

  federal investigation and prosecution of, 115

  Galea’s treatments, 126, 127–28, 134–35, 137–38

  and Goldman, 77–78, 79–80

  gray market for, 5

  as growth industry in Florida, 320

  in high school athletes, 50, 52

  and hormone-deficiency diagnoses, 81–82

  and legacy of the Biogenesis scandal, 396–97

  and Radomski, 179

  Rodriguez’s use of, 173, 261

  studies on, 79, 80, 81

  teenagers’ use of, 189

  testing for, 393–94, 398

  and University of Miami, 204

  and University of Miami students, 195–96

  Hundley, Todd, 178, 179, 247–48

  Jackson, Reggie, 96

  Jaen, Jorge, 154, 244, 287–88

  Jenkins, Ferguson, 330

  Jeter, Derek, 46–47, 64, 118, 128

  Johnson, Ben, 94

  Joint Drug Agreement, 393

  Joint Drug Treatment and Prevention Program, 110

  Jones, Gary L., 148–50, 285, 297–98, 322

  and Bosch investigation, 317

  and Bosch’s notebooks, 305–7

  and financial impact of Biogenesis scandal, 384

  and Fischer, 306–8

  and stolen files, 298

  theft and sale of Biogenesis records, 305–9, 317, 353–54, 371–72, 373–74

  Jongewaard, Roger, 46

  Juiced (Canseco), 13, 42–43, 79, 111

  Justice, David, 114

  Kansas City Royals, 37

  Kimsal, Lazarus, 296, 297

  Klatz, Ronald, 73, 79–81, 83

  Knoblauch, Chuck, 114

  Koch, Kevin, 37

  Kokinda, Jack, 47

  Kokinda, Steve, 49

  Kosar, Bernie, 186–87, 397

  Kubulian, David, 191

  Kuhn, Bowie, 37, 40

  Lackey, John, 350

  Landis, Kenesaw Mountain, 5, 390

  Lanza, Tonie, 74–75

  LaRussa, Tony, 106, 111, 224

  Levine, Randy, 68, 120, 328–29, 337, 347, 363, 367

  Levinson, Sam, 177–81, 184, 247–48, 249, 279–81

  Levinson, Seth, 177–81, 184, 247, 249, 279–81

  Lewis, Jamal, 124–25, 137

  Lindsay, Mark, 128–29, 130–31, 137, 139, 141

  Lo Duca, Paul, 180, 248

  Long, Kevin, 174

  The Long Season (Brosnan), 33

  Lopez, Ana, 15, 18

  Lopez, Mickey, 47

  Lopez Tardon, Alvaro, 159–61

  Los Angeles Dodgers, 142–44

  Lowell, Mie, 25

  Ludt, Steve, 50

  Lugo, Julio, 176, 177

  Magluta, Sal, 21

  Major League Baseball, 6

  and ACES investigation, 280

  and arbitration proceeding, 365

  “biological passport” program, 398

  and Bosch, 165, 302–3, 313, 322, 323–25

  and Braun’s suspension, 217

  drug policies and prevention programs of, 100–101, 110, 235

  and drug testing, 62–63, 393–94

  and Elfrink’s story, 256

  and financial impact of Biogenesis scandal, 384, 385

  and Fischer, 288–93

  and Galea’s treatment of Rodriguez, 133, 139–40

  investigation of Rodriguez, 329, 330, 331, 336, 338, 351–54

  and legacy of the Biogenesis scandal, 389, 390

  Rodriguez on, 116

  and suspensions of players, 228, 235, 338–39, 343–44, 385

  and therapeutic use exemptions, 65–66

  and University of Miami, 195–96, 199, 201, 204, 207

/>   and World Series of 1994, 101

  See also Department of Investigations of the MLB

  Maldonado, Ed, 285, 287, 289, 291–92, 299, 300

  Manfred, Robert D., Jr., 66, 99, 122–23, 139–40, 165, 236, 269, 283, 286, 309, 323, 354, 359, 362, 369, 374, 378

  at arbitration hearing, 356, 358, 367–68

  and Bosch, 276–77, 287, 306, 313, 322, 324

  considered as new commissioner, 400–401

  and Elfrink’s story, 253

  and financial impact of Biogenesis scandal, 384

  and legacy of the Biogenesis scandal, 391–93

  and Miami New Times, 287

  and Mitchell Report, 222

  on Nunez, 246

  and Rodriguez investigation, 331–32

  and Rodriguez suspension, 331–32, 337

  on Sucart, 263, 264

  on testosterone, 386

  Manzanillo, Josias, 191–92, 193

  Marchand, Andrew, 171–72

  Martin, Jerry, 37

  Martinez, Fernando, 184, 253, 278, 339

  Martinez, Tommy, 189–91, 193

  Martin-Hidalgo, Nick, 14

  Maspons, Mickey, 14

  Mateo, Fernando, 356

  Mazza, Patrick, 35–36

  McCarroll, James, 369

  McCourt, Frank, 142

  McGwire, Mark, 44, 58–59, 62, 69, 105, 389, 400

  Canseco’s allegations against, 111

  at congressional hearings, 111

  home runs of, 96, 104–6

  and Mitchell Report, 116

  physique of, 101

  steroid use of, 105–6

  Wenzlaff’s provision of steroids to, 96–97

  McLaren, Richard, 111–12

  McNamee, Brian, 114, 180, 181, 390

  Miami-Dade County investigation, 324

  Miami Herald, 189, 195, 200, 206, 282

  Miami Med Management Consultants, 20,

  74

  Miami New Times, 206, 250, 252–55, 270–71, 273–74, 281–82, 286, 287, 288, 292, 294

  Mientkiewicz, Doug, 47

  Miller, Marvin, 33

  Miller, Robert Davis, 241, 351–52

  Milwaukee Brewers, 98, 209, 210–11, 272

  Mitchell, George, 112, 113–14, 119, 177, 220–22, 223–25, 227, 229, 248, 343, 389, 401

  Mitchell Report, 111–12, 115, 116, 121, 179, 180

  and Department of Investigations, 220, 221–22, 225, 227, 228

  and legacy of the Biogenesis scandal, 390, 392, 400

  on Manzanillo, 192

  and Radomski, 248

  Montero, Jesus, 21, 184, 270, 339

  “morals clauses” in player contracts, 389

  Morris, Jim, 195, 197, 199, 200, 202, 203, 208

  Mota, Guillermo, 358, 394

  Mullin, Dan, 220–28, 229, 232–33, 235, 285–87, 292–95, 299–301, 305–7, 308–9, 322, 330, 372, 373–74, 376

  and Bosch investigation, 286, 300, 311

  and Bosch’s notebooks, 306, 309, 353–54, 374

  and Cabrera’s failed drug test, 232

  involvement with witness, 385

  and lawsuit against Bosch, 302

 

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