June 2006 - Baseball Wiretap
Young Checks Into Betty Ford Center
The Betty Ford Center, the famed drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in southern California, reportedly has Dmitri Young as a patient.
Feds Tell Bonds' Mistress Not To Cooperate With MLB Investigation
Because of "the pending criminal proceeding," which is likely the pursuit of perjury charges against Barry Bonds, his former mistress has been advised not to cooperate with the MLB's investigation.
Sheffield Set For Surgery
Gary Sheffield will undergo surgery to repair his injured wrist on Tuesday, and the outfielder isn't expected to return to the Yankees until September.
Harden Headed Back To DL
Rich Harden is headed back to the disabled list with a strained ligament in his right elbow. Harden was previously on the disabled list earlier this year with a torn oblique muscle.
Grimsley Reportedly Pressured To Aid Bonds Probe
Grimsley was allegedly asked to wear a wire and talk to other baseball players.
High Praise For Lasto
"I'm not going to jump on the bandwagon and start proclaiming him the next Willie Mays or anything like that," said Willie Randolph. "But it's nice to see the kid help us out."
Rockies Tie MLB Sacrifice Fly Record
Yorvit Torrealba hit one of the Colorado Rockies record-tying sacrifice flies and also hit a grand slam.
Umpire Chest-Bumps Rockies Manager Hurdle
Rockies Manager Clint Hurdle felt the wrath of an ump chest-bump.
Nationals Hire Davey Johnson
The Washington Nationals today named former major league manager and player Davey Johnson as Special Consultant to Vice President/General Manager Jim Bowden.
Diamondbacks Drop Grimsley Amid Steroid Investigation
General manager Josh Byrnes said Jason Grimsley asked for his unconditional release in meetings with team officials Tuesday and Wednesday.
Grimsley Admits To Steroid Use And Suspects Others
Jason Grimsley has admitted to steroid use. The Arizona Republic also said that Grimsley told investigators that amphetamines are being used "like aspirin."
Devil Rays Bring Up Rocco Baldelli
Outfielder Joey Gathright was optioned to Triple-A Durham after Tuesday's game to make room on the roster for Rocco Baldelli, who is returning from his rehab stint in Durham.
Feds Search Jason Grimsley's House
Federal investigators searched Diamondbacks reliever Jason Grimsley's house Tuesday as part of their investigation of steroid use.
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