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 General WiretapUnion Boss: It's Premature To Discuss HGH TestingMajor League Baseball union chief Michael Weiner says that it is premature to discuss the possibility of HGH testing. "We don't know enough about that (procedure) yet. We just had our first meeting today. We will probably talk about that as we go on," Weiner said Friday. Major league baseball issued a statement Wednesday that said it is considering immediate steps to implement HGH testing in the minor leagues, and that commissioner Bud Selig is committed to dealing with the issue at the major league level. General Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Report: Minor Leagues To Test For HGHMajor League Baseball plans to test minor league players for human growth hormone, according to the New York Times. The newspaper reported on its web site Tuesday night that MLB will implement blood tests that can reveal HGH use. Commissioner Bud Selig has used the minor leagues to introduce new steps against the use of performance-enhancing drugs before. General Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Aaron Boone Retires, Joins ESPN
Boone will debut as part of ESPN's "Baseball Tonight" panel starting in March. He also will make select appearances on ESPN as a game analyst. "It is with a sense of pride, sadness, and enthusiasm that I formally announce my retirement after 16 years of professional baseball," Boone said. "It has been a privilege and honor to have played in the major leagues for 12 seasons for six different clubs. "While it's tough to leave the game as a player, I am eager to start my next career with my new team at ESPN. I am very grateful that I'll be able to stay in the game as an ESPN analyst and work with people who share the same passion for baseball that I do." General Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback General Feb 2010 Archive
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Aaron Boone officially announced his retirement on Tuesday, while also accepting a position as an analyst with ESPN.